The Allahabad High Court ruled that only Parliament has the constitutional power to amend the Scheduled Castes List. It held that castes cannot be treated as synonyms or granted SC status without specific legislation enacted by Parliament.
The Allahabad High Court observed that the State should adopt the doctrine of “superior responsibility,” holding senior bureaucrats accountable, and in appropriate cases criminally liable, for failing to prevent or punish misconduct by subordinates, stressing stronger administrative accountability and governance reforms.
