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.

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.

Waqf Amendment Act Order| Supreme Court To Correct Typographical Error: Paragraph 178 Referenced an Incorrect Section

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.

Congress MLA Urges Supreme Court to Remove Lambadas, Sugalis, Banjaras from ST List in Telangana: “Suffered Grossly Due to Meager Share in Reservation”

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.

BREAKING: President of India Issues Reservation & Domicile Rules for Ladakh

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 […]

Karnataka HC Quashes FIR Against Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan: “An Abuse of the Process of Law”

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.

PM Modi Targets Congress Over Waqf Act: “Congress Only Appeased Fundamentalists”

Today, On 14th April, In his Ambedkar Jayanti speech in Hisar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress for opposing the amended Waqf law, accusing them of “appeasing fundamentalists” and misusing the Constitution for vote-bank politics. He emphasized that the new law would end land “loot” and benefit poor Muslims.