The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and SSC on a plea seeking reforms to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in recruitment exams. The petition highlights irregularities after SSC entrusted exams to “Eduquity” instead of TCS.
The Bombay High Court will resume hearings on challenges to the 2024 Maratha reservation law starting July 18, 2025. This law grants reservations in jobs and education to the Maratha community. A special three-judge bench will review all arguments anew, maintaining an interim order on admissions and jobs until a final verdict.
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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, today (24th Sept) led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will review petitions on Sept 24 concerning sub-classification within Scheduled Castes for reservation benefits. The Court had previously ruled that states can implement such classifications based on data demonstrating backwardness. This decision overturned a past ruling affirming SCs as a homogeneous class.
The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday (April 3rd), questioned the state government on a controversial petition challenging 30% horizontal reservation for domiciled women in government jobs. The petition challenges a provision of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission Act, alleging it exceeds constitutional limitations. The court scheduled the next hearing for May 7. (Words: 49)
Today(on 12th march),The Allahabad High Court has ruled out EWS reservations in the recruitment of 69,000 assistant teachers in Uttar Pradesh, sparking debates on the challenges of implementing such policies in government recruitment. The decision, based on timing and legal frameworks, has implications for future reservation application in government hiring processes, leaving some petitioners without anticipated benefits.
On Thursday, Supreme Court of India has upheld Rajasthan’s two-child policy for public employment, stating it is non-discriminatory and constitutional. This ruling, involving ex-serviceman Ramji Lal Jat, rejected his constable application under Rule 24(4) of the Rajasthan Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1989, emphasizing the promotion of family planning.