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Today, On 4th October, the Supreme Court dismissed review petitions challenging its previous ruling that allows sub-classification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories for job and education reservations. The court reaffirmed the decision as constitutionally valid, emphasizing the need for equitable distribution of benefits to the most marginalized groups within these communities.
The Supreme Court of India today rejected a PIL seeking to declare the caste system unconstitutional. Chief Justice Chandrachud stated that the Constitution acknowledges Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes, dismissing the plea. Additionally, a recent landmark decision revised the framework for SC and ST reservations, allowing states to create sub-classifications within these groups.
Calls for the removal of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud today have sparked widespread debate over a recent Supreme Court decision concerning reservations. The controversy surrounds the inclusion of a creamy layer provision within SC/ST reservations, leading to intense reactions and calls for the CJI’s removal, despite his term ending soon.