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    Creamy Layer in SC/ST Quota: Supreme Court Seeks Centre, States’ Views, Says ‘Not Hearing on Merits Yet’
    Creamy Layer in SC/ST Quota: Supreme Court Seeks Centre, States’ Views, Says ‘Not Hearing on Merits Yet’
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    Creamy Layer in SC/ST Quota: Supreme Court Seeks Centre, States’ Views, Says ‘Not Hearing on Merits Yet’

    The Supreme Court of India has granted six weeks to the Centre and States to file responses on a plea seeking exclusion of the creamy layer from SC/ST reservations. The Court clarified that it is not examining the issue on merits and wants inputs from all stakeholders before proceeding further.

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    Should ‘Creamy Layer’ Apply to SC/ST Quota? Supreme Court Issues Notice on Major Reservation Challenge
    Should ‘Creamy Layer’ Apply to SC/ST Quota? Supreme Court Issues Notice on Major Reservation Challenge
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    Should ‘Creamy Layer’ Apply to SC/ST Quota? Supreme Court Issues Notice on Major Reservation Challenge

    The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the “creamy layer” principle should be implemented in SC and ST reservations. A PIL argues that allowing affluent SC/ST candidates to avail quota benefits violates equality and defeats the purpose of social justice.

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    Madhya Pradesh Govt Denies Caste Remarks in OBC Quota Affidavit, Calls Viral Content “False, Fabricated & Misleading”
    Madhya Pradesh Govt Denies Caste Remarks in OBC Quota Affidavit, Calls Viral Content “False, Fabricated & Misleading”
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    Madhya Pradesh Govt Denies Caste Remarks in OBC Quota Affidavit, Calls Viral Content “False, Fabricated & Misleading”

    The Madhya Pradesh government has dismissed viral claims that its Supreme Court affidavit on OBC reservation contained derogatory caste remarks, calling them “false, fabricated, misleading, and motivated by malafide intent.” It warned of strict action against those spreading such misinformation.

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    Transgender Reservation in PG Medical Seats | Supreme Court to Hear Plea Next Week
    Transgender Reservation in PG Medical Seats | Supreme Court to Hear Plea Next Week
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    Transgender Reservation in PG Medical Seats | Supreme Court to Hear Plea Next Week

    Today, On 18th September, Supreme Court decided it will hear the plea on transgender reservation in PG medical seats next week. The Chief Justice said, “With 2 months of counselling left, no urgency in listing the matter,” indicating a careful review ahead.

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    Transgender Reservation in PG Medical Seats| At Least 15% Quota Must Be Provided: Supreme Court
    Transgender Reservation in PG Medical Seats| At Least 15% Quota Must Be Provided: Supreme Court
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    Transgender Reservation in PG Medical Seats| At Least 15% Quota Must Be Provided: Supreme Court

    Today, On 16th September, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising urged the Supreme Court for transgender reservation in PG medical seats under the NALSA judgment, requesting vacant AIQ and state quota seats. CJI emphasized, “Court’s judgment mandates reservation. At least 15% quota must be provided.” The matter is listed for hearing the day after tomorrow.

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    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest
    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest
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    Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Order: “There shall be a stay on the impugned order” – Relief for JEEMAS PG 2024 Students

    The Supreme Court has stayed the Calcutta High Court’s direction to scrap and recast the JEEMAS (PG) 2024 merit list, bringing relief to thousands of medical aspirants. The matter will be heard again after four weeks.

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    BREAKING| Supreme Court Introduces OBC Quota For Staff Recruitment After SC-ST Reservation
    BREAKING| Supreme Court Introduces OBC Quota For Staff Recruitment After SC-ST Reservation
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    BREAKING| Supreme Court Introduces OBC Quota For Staff Recruitment After SC-ST Reservation

    The Supreme Court has introduced reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in staff recruitment, following its earlier move to implement quotas for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in hiring and promotions.

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    “12-Year Delay Arbitrary”: Karnataka High Court Stays ED’s FEMA Action Against Café Coffee Day CEO Malavika Hegde
    “12-Year Delay Arbitrary”: Karnataka High Court Stays ED’s FEMA Action Against Café Coffee Day CEO Malavika Hegde
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    0.5% Transgender Quota: “A Seat Must Be Reserved”: Karnataka HC to NLSIU, Next Hearing on Monday

    The Karnataka High Court told NLSIU that “a seat must be reserved” while hearing its appeal against the 0.5% transgender quota order. The Court asked for prompt action, with the next hearing scheduled on Monday.

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    Yogendra Yadav Moves SC: 'Mass Disenfranchisement' Looms Over Bihar Voters in ECI's Controversial Roll Revision
    Yogendra Yadav Moves SC: 'Mass Disenfranchisement' Looms Over Bihar Voters in ECI's Controversial Roll Revision
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    BREAKING| Supreme Court Introduces Reservation Policy for Its Staff

    Today, On 1st July, The Supreme Court has introduced a reservation policy for direct recruitment and promotion of its staff from SC and ST categories. The move was officially communicated to all employees through a circular issued on June 24.

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    “12-Year Delay Arbitrary”: Karnataka High Court Stays ED’s FEMA Action Against Café Coffee Day CEO Malavika Hegde
    “12-Year Delay Arbitrary”: Karnataka High Court Stays ED’s FEMA Action Against Café Coffee Day CEO Malavika Hegde
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    NLSIU on 0.5% Transgender Quota: “Today It’s Transgender, Tomorrow Another Category”| Acting CJ Recuses, Case Shifted to New Bench

    Today, On 26th June, NLSIU has challenged the Karnataka HC order granting 0.5% reservation for transgender persons, questioning the legal basis. “Today it’s transgender, tomorrow another category, how is this gonna work?” argued its counsel. Acting CJ recused; case reassigned.

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