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.
The Supreme Court said it will correct a typographical mistake in its judgment on the Waqf Amendment Act order. It noted that “Paragraph 178 referenced an incorrect section,” after advocate Sneha Kalita flagged the error before the bench.
A Congress MLA has moved the Supreme Court seeking the removal of Lambadas, Sugalis, and Banjaras from Telangana’s ST list. He claimed petitioners suffered grossly due to their meager share in availing reservation benefits.
Supreme Court rules tribal women and their heirs are entitled to equal property rights. Denial based on outdated customs violates constitutional equality.
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.
President of India Issues new reservation and domicile rules for Ladakh, reserving 85% of government jobs for locals. This major move aims to protect regional identity and ensure fair opportunities for Ladakh’s residents. The President of India has issued the Union Territory of Ladakh Reservation (Amendment) Regulation, 2025, which reserves 85 percent of jobs in […]
Today, On 28th APRIL, The Karnataka High Court quashed the FIR against Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, observing that it was “an abuse of the process of law.” The Court found no grounds to proceed with the criminal case filed against him.
