The Union government notified enforcement of The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, granting 33% reservation for women in legislatures. Effective April 16, measure mandates quota in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
The Delhi High Court rejected a plea seeking reservation for lawyers with under ten years’ practice in Bar Council of Delhi elections. It held that granting such relief would result in impermissible complete reservation, violating provisions of the Advocates Act.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that determining “creamy layer” status in the Other Backward Classes category for the Civil Services Examination cannot rely solely on income, emphasizing parental social status and service position under established guidelines.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that SC, ST and OBC candidates scoring above the general category cut-off must be adjusted against unreserved seats. The Court clarified that unreserved seats are an open merit pool, not a quota meant only for general category candidates.
