Brahmins, despite being seen as socially and educationally advanced, allegedly lack grassroots political representation. A petition by the Youth for Equality Foundation, argued by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, asks whether they can be classified as politically backward classes for panchayat reservations.
Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court commented on Maharashtra’s OBC reservation system, likening it to a crowded train compartment, stopping new arrivals. During hearings on delayed local elections, he stressed the need for inclusivity in reservations and identified the need for more classification within OBCs to genuinely support the truly disadvantaged groups.
The Supreme Court of India declined to examine petitions for new guidelines to protect doctors from violence, stating it cannot monitor all incidents occurring in the country. The court emphasized that it previously issued relevant directives and encouraged petitioners to seek relief through legal processes, maintaining that legislative action is needed for comprehensive protection.