Today, On 22nd September, The Supreme Court questioned the implementation of the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Caste students, asking, “How can reservation exceed 50%?” The Court also raised concerns about overall quotas and the impact on educational institutions.
The Supreme Court heard a plea concerning the implementation of the Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Caste (SC) students in certain colleges.
The plea listed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice N.K. Singh.
Senior Advocate G. Mohan Gopal, appearing for the petitioners, explained,
“This concerns the implementation of the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Caste students.”
Chief Justice Gavai raised concerns over the reservation limits and asked,
“How can reservation exceed 50%?”
He further questioned,
“But how can overall reservation reach 92%?”
Gopal responded by clarifying the objective of these institutions, saying,
“The institutes were set up to help students escape hostile environments. We also provide 100% reservation for women in these colleges.”
After hearing the submissions, the Chief Justice issued a notice in the matter.
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Gopal also requested a stay on the implementation of the plan, but the Court refused, with the CJI saying,
“Sorry, no stay.”
The Court’s observations highlight growing judicial scrutiny over reservation policies, especially when overall quotas in educational institutions appear to exceed statutory limits.
The matter will now proceed after the issuance of notice, and the Supreme Court is expected to examine the legal validity of reservation under the Special Component Plan in detail.
Case Title: YUVRAJ SINGH AND ORS. V THE STATE OF U.P. AND ANR Diary No. 51735-2025
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