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Failure to handle Panchamasali stir in Karnataka could cost Congress in long run
1 week, 3 days ago

Failure to handle Panchamasali stir in Karnataka could cost Congress in long run

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The failure to handle the Panchamasali Lingayat community’s stir demanding the 2A tag, that resulted in violence, including stone throwing and police ‘lathicharge’ on protesters in Belagavi, is likely to have its own ramifications on the ruling Congress government, as part of North Karnataka is engulfed in protests. “Being a Kuruba community icon, Siddaramaiah is unlikely to include Panchamasali …

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Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community
2 months ago

Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community

Hindustan Times  

Haryana's decision to implement Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-quotas marks an important turn for Indian politics. The sub-quotas will address inequalities within the broader SC group, with each segment getting half of the 20% quota. This is significant as it is the first state to implement sub-quotas within the SC umbrella since the Supreme Court allowed it. The decision is also …

Politics Law Social Issues Dalits Haryana
7-judge SC bench upholds quota within SC/ST quota saying sub-classification is permissible
4 months, 2 weeks ago

7-judge SC bench upholds quota within SC/ST quota saying sub-classification is permissible

Op India  

In a major ruling on the 1st of August, a 7-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court ruled by a 6:1 majority that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes is admissible in order to give distinct quotas for more backwards within the SC/ST categories. The seven-judge Constitution bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M …

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Chirag Paswan Says his Party will Appeal Against SC Verdict on Dalit Sub-groups
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan Says his Party will Appeal Against SC Verdict on Dalit Sub-groups

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday opposed the Supreme Court judgement allowing states to create sub-groups within Scheduled Castes for a slice of the 15 per cent quota, and declared that his Lok Janshakti Party will appeal against it. "Our party will go for an appeal requesting the apex court to review its recent judgement allowing sub-groups within 15 …

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Chirag Paswan says his party will seek a review of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Dalit sub-groups
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan says his party will seek a review of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Dalit sub-groups

The Hindu  

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on August 3 opposed the Supreme Court’s judgement allowing States to create sub-groups within Scheduled Castes for a slice of the 15% quota, and said that his Lok Janshakti Party will seek a review against it. Addressing a press conference in Patna, Mr. Paswan said he was in favour of a caste census, for which a …

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Thrust on educations helped Malas pip Madigas in getting quota benefits
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Thrust on educations helped Malas pip Madigas in getting quota benefits

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Although madigas account for a major share among the SC population’s 61 castes, they failed to gain reservation benefits to proportionate levels. Madigas constitute more than half of the SC population, whereas the other major chunk of Malas is availing most reservation benefits. Talking to Deccan Chronicle, Satavahana University Professor in sociology Prof. Surepally Sujatha said that almost all …

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SC refuses interim stay on Patna HC’s ruling striking down Bihar government’s 65% reservation law
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC refuses interim stay on Patna HC’s ruling striking down Bihar government’s 65% reservation law

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India refused an interim stay on Patna High Court’s judgement that struck down the Bihar government’s law that increased reservations in the state from 50% to 65% in public employment and educational institutions. No interim relief.” Notably, the Bihar government has approached the top court to challenge the Patna High Court’s order dated 20th …

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75% quota in private jobs: SC seeks Centre’s response on Haryana govt’s plea
10 months, 2 weeks ago

75% quota in private jobs: SC seeks Centre’s response on Haryana govt’s plea

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre seeking its response on a Haryana government plea against the Punjab and Haryana High Court order declaring a law providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs to the residents of the state as “unconstitutional”. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Haryana government, submitted that the high …

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Aryan Khan Case: Nawab Malik Once Slammed Sameer Wankhede for SC Quota Benefit. What Are the Rules?
2 years, 6 months ago

Aryan Khan Case: Nawab Malik Once Slammed Sameer Wankhede for SC Quota Benefit. What Are the Rules?

News 18  

The clean chit to Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, in the Mumbai drugs bust case has opened a Pandora’s Box, has not only altered the course of investigation but also brought back the limelight on the spat between Sameer Wankhede, the disgraced, former chief investigator in the case, and ex-NCP minister Nawab Malik who had pulled …

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Reservations in All-India Quota of NEET: SC Has Shown the Way by Balancing Merit with Equity
3 years, 4 months ago

Reservations in All-India Quota of NEET: SC Has Shown the Way by Balancing Merit with Equity

News 18  

Last week, Narendra Modi-led NDA government declared 27 per cent reservation for OBCs and 10 per cent reservation for EWS students in the ‘All India Quota’ seats for admission to medical courses. Hence, the court declared that 30 per cent seats in undergraduate courses and 50 per cent seats in postgraduate courses in any state must be open to students …

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After SC Setback, Maharashtra Govt Extends EWS Quota to Marathas
3 years, 6 months ago

After SC Setback, Maharashtra Govt Extends EWS Quota to Marathas

News 18  

The Maharashtra government on Monday extended benefits under the the economically weaker section quota to the Maratha community, days after the Supreme Court scrapped a separate reservation in jobs and education for the dominant social group. The central law on the EWS quota was enacted more than two years ago to allow reservation for the poor in jobs and education …

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SC Refers Maratha Quota Case To Larger Bench As It Involves Interpretation Of Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018 [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Refers Maratha Quota Case To Larger Bench As It Involves Interpretation Of Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018 [Read Order]

Live Law  

A three judge Bench of the Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the law enacted by the State of Maharashtra introducing Maratha Quota for admission in Educational Institutions and for appointments in the Public Services and posts, and has referred the issue to a Constitution Bench of 5 Judges as it involves interpretation of of the Constitution Act, 2018.Maratha …

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