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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CJI BR Gavai shared how India’s Constitution turned his life from exclusion to equality. Speaking in Vietnam, he urged the legal community to make diversity and inclusion a living reality, not just an idea.
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.
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.
CLAT PG candidates have approached the Kerala High Court against the counselling fee, saying it “fails to consider socio-economic disparities” and ends up excluding deserving students from poor backgrounds, violating the principle of equal opportunity.
