Supreme Court raises concern over reservations, emphasizing that no person with disability should be ignored for their rightful claim, ensuring fair treatment in education, jobs, and promotions.
CJI B R Gavai stressed that Article 14 envisions unequal treatment for unequals, highlighting the need for creamy layer principle within SC/ST reservations. He said children of top officials cannot be equated with those from marginalized labour backgrounds.
A transgender woman has approached the Kerala High Court seeking reservation for transgender students in Government Law Colleges. She argues that denial of admission violates Supreme Court rulings, Kerala Government orders, and constitutional rights.
Today, On 1th August, The Supreme Court ruled that restricting women’s seats in JAG recruitment violates the right to equality. It quashed the Army’s policy of reserving more posts for men, directing a combined merit list based solely on merit.
K Kavitha’s 72-hour hunger strike demanding 42% quota for Backward Classes and 10% Muslim reservation ends on Day 1 after the Telangana High Court declines interim relief.
Ex-HC Chief Justice SureshKumar Kait demanded reservation for the underprivileged sections in the judiciary. He said, “Collegium is unfair to SC/ST/OBC”.
The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the upcoming panchayat elections in the state due to a dispute over reservation. The decision came amid growing concerns about fairness and representation in the poll process.
Big regional parties like the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu, and even segments of the Congress, orally supported the caste census, which built a steady pressure on the pressure on the Union government.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice regarding an appeal challenging the limited reservation benefits for individuals with disabilities, applicable only during direct recruitment. The Delhi High Court previously ruled in favor of broader promotion benefits, but this decision is now under review. Key observations by Justice Surya Kant emphasize the importance of seniority for specially-abled candidates.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the declaration of MPPSC 2025 prelims results, citing a petition challenging reservation rules.
