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    Smriti Mandhana’s Friend Files Case Against Palash Muchhal for Cheating and Caste Abuse, Alleges SC/ST Act Violations
    Smriti Mandhana’s Friend Files Case Against Palash Muchhal for Cheating and Caste Abuse, Alleges SC/ST Act Violations
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    Smriti Mandhana’s Friend Files Case Against Palash Muchhal for Cheating and Caste Abuse, Alleges SC/ST Act Violations

    Social worker Vignyan Mane filed a case in Sangli, Maharashtra, accusing music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal of cheating and committing offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Mane, a friend of Smriti Mandhana, submitted a complaint.

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    Lawyers Have Some Dignity and Cannot Be Treated Like Servants: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside JDA Terminations
    Lawyers Have Some Dignity and Cannot Be Treated Like Servants: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside JDA Terminations
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    Lawyers Have Some Dignity and Cannot Be Treated Like Servants: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside JDA Terminations

    The Rajasthan High Court set aside the Jaipur Development Authority’s termination of Assistant Advocates, stressing that lawyers must be treated with dignity. The Bench held their engagement cannot be at the authority’s whims and must follow reasonable procedures.

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    Madras High Court Clarifies: Mere Mention of “Waqf” or “Mosque” in Title Deed Does Not Automatically Create Public Waqf
    Madras High Court Clarifies: Mere Mention of “Waqf” or “Mosque” in Title Deed Does Not Automatically Create Public Waqf
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    Untouchability Beyond Life? Madras High Court Says Denial of Burial Access to SCs Is a Criminal Offence

    The Madras High Court has ruled that denying Scheduled Caste members access to public burial or cremation grounds amounts to practising untouchability under Article 17 of the Constitution. The Court said such acts attract criminal action under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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    Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion for SC/ST Reservation
    Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion for SC/ST Reservation
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    Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion for SC/ST Reservation

    The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to pleas seeking clear criteria for excluding the creamy layer among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from reservation benefits. The petitions rely on the 2024 Constitution Bench verdict allowing sub-classification within SCs and STs to ensure benefits reach the most backward groups.

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    We Know What's Happening: Supreme Court To Hear Challenge Against UGC Rules On Caste Discrimination
    We Know What's Happening: Supreme Court To Hear Challenge Against UGC Rules On Caste Discrimination
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    We Know What’s Happening: Supreme Court To Hear Challenge Against UGC Rules On Caste Discrimination

    Today, On 28th January, The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea challenging UGC’s new rules to prevent caste discrimination in educational institutions. CJI Surya Kant said, “We know what’s happening. Make sure defects are cured. We will list it.”

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    Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion for SC/ST Reservation
    Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion for SC/ST Reservation
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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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    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality
    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality
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    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality

    Outgoing CJI BR Gavai strongly defended his 2024 judgment on applying the creamy layer principle to Scheduled Castes, saying real equality must consider social and economic reality. He stressed that political interference often overrides constitutional logic and true justice.

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    CJI Gavai Reignites Debate: “Children of an IAS Officer Cannot Be Equated With Poor Labourer’s Kids” — Backs Creamy Layer Rule for SC Reservations
    CJI Gavai Reignites Debate: “Children of an IAS Officer Cannot Be Equated With Poor Labourer’s Kids” — Backs Creamy Layer Rule for SC Reservations
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    CJI Gavai: “IAS Officer’s Child Not Equal to Labourer’s” — Backs Creamy Layer for SC Quota

    CJI B.R. Gavai reiterated his support for applying the creamy layer rule to Scheduled Caste reservations, saying privileged SC families should not receive the same benefits as the poorest. His remarks, made days before retirement, revive a major national debate on affirmative action.

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    Supreme Court Slams Law Student for ‘Frivolous’ PIL on 1950 Order, Says He’s ‘Media Crazy’
    Supreme Court Slams Law Student for ‘Frivolous’ PIL on 1950 Order, Says He’s ‘Media Crazy’
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    Supreme Court Slams Law Student for ‘Frivolous’ PIL on 1950 Order, Says He’s ‘Media Crazy’

    The Supreme Court dismissed a law student’s PIL challenging a 1950 Presidential Order on Scheduled Castes, calling it baseless and “media crazy.” The bench told him to focus on his studies instead of filing frivolous petitions.

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