BJP SC/ST MPs met with PM Modi to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on “creamy layer” in SC/ST reservations, requesting non-enforcement. PM Modi assured support for their position. The Court’s ruling allows sub-classification of SCs and STs for reservation benefits, with six justices in favor and one dissenting. This ruling overruled the earlier EV Chinnaiah decision.
On Thursday(1st August ), Supreme Court Justice Pankaj Mithal cited a 1961 letter by Jawahar Lal Nehru criticizing caste-based reservations and advocating for economic-based support. The Court also ruled that states can create sub-classifications within Scheduled Castes for targeted reservations to uplift more backward sub-castes.
Today, On 1st Aug, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced support for reservations for Madiga and Mala sub-castes in Telangana, following the Supreme Court’s decision allowing sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Tribes. The government will categorize groups into A, B, C, and D, and implement reservations in job notifications to address historical injustices and promote social equity.
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The Supreme Court’s seven-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has concluded its three-day hearing on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for more equitable reservations. The bench discussed the complexities of ensuring adequate representation for the most backward within these groups, potentially reshaping India’s social justice landscape.
A Constitution bench at India’s Supreme Court is deliberating on the constitutional validity of sub-classifying Scheduled Castes and Tribes for reservation benefits. The Central Government has expressed support for sub-categorization, emphasizing the need for equitable distribution. This pivotal issue has wide-ranging implications for social justice and could reshape India’s reservation policies.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, is examining the validity of the Punjab SC and BC (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006. The main focus is on sub-dividing Scheduled Castes for reservation benefits. Punjab government argues for the necessity of affirmative action to address centuries of suppression, emphasizing reservation as a tool for equality.