New Delhi, Feb 24 – The Supreme Court suggested that the central government consider changing the terminology used in caste certificates for Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals. However, the court emphasized that their rights should remain unchanged. A bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh acknowledged that the final decision rests with Parliament but said that modifying the nomenclature could help prevent individuals from being identified by caste names.
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding a CBI investigation into a former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister over an alleged triple murder. The plea claims that police have not acted despite multiple complaints and statements from the victims’ family accusing the former minister. It highlights concerns about the lack of action and calls for an impartial probe. The case raises questions about accountability and justice.
The Supreme Court ruled that a Tanti candidate cannot be classified as a Scheduled Caste (SC) under Bihar’s July 2015 notification, affirming the invalidity of merging Tanti with the SC list. The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s decision, confirming the candidate’s status as an Other Backward Class (OBC) and denying SC benefits.
The Union Law Ministry informed the Lok Sabha that 38 candidates from SC, ST, OBC, and BC are being considered for High Court judgeships. Among the 205 pending recommendations by High Court Collegiums, 16.8% have been from these backgrounds since 2018. The government’s stance on approving candidates based on social media activity remains vague.