The Supreme Court refused to urgently hear a plea seeking OBC reservation in RGNUL CLAT UG 2025 admissions. The bench pointed to a pending case in the Punjab and Haryana High Court scheduled for July 7.
Today, On 10th January, The Supreme Court dismissed PILs challenging the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating there was no violation of fundamental rights, including Article 14. The petitions questioned the Bill’s constitutional validity and its deferment due to the delimitation clause. The Court clarified that Article 32 jurisdiction cannot be invoked in this case. This decision reaffirms the legislative process for implementing women’s political representation in India.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a challenge to Maharashtra’s NEET Post-Graduation (PG) admission policy which gives preference in medical college admissions under the State quota to students who graduated from the colleges in Maharashtra, even if they are from other States. The policy had been challenged for favoring such students over even candidates domiciled in Maharashtra but who had graduated from colleges outside the State.
The Supreme Court took strong exception to a woman, deemed by the State of Tamil Nadu to be a Christian convert, allegedly claiming to practice Hinduism for availing quota in job appointments for scheduled caste (SC) communities. “Would amount to fraud on the Constitution.”: the Bench made it clear that if the purpose of conversion/ reconversion is only to derive the benefit of reservation, the same cannot be allowed since it will defeat the objective of providing quota to the socially backward communities.
Today, On 2nd July, The Bihar government approached the Supreme Court following Patna High Court’s ruling that invalidated a law increasing reservations for SC/STs and backward classes to 65% in 2023, reducing the open merit category to 35%. The High Court declared the amendment unconstitutional, citing infringement on equal opportunity. This decision is now contested before the Supreme Court.
The Bombay High Court rejected the petitions filed by four Maratha individuals seeking jobs under quota for poor and claimed discriminatory treatment after their applications for judicial service positions were turned down by the Maharashtra government. Maharashtra: The Bombay High Court has dismissed the petitions of four Maratha individuals seeking employment under the Economically Weaker Section […]
The Supreme Court’s seven-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has concluded its three-day hearing on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for more equitable reservations. The bench discussed the complexities of ensuring adequate representation for the most backward within these groups, potentially reshaping India’s social justice landscape.