[Classify Tanti-Tantwa as SC] “State Cannot Modify Scheduled Caste List Under Article 341”: Supreme Court Quashes Bihar’s Decision

The Supreme Court overturned Bihar’s decision to reclassify the Tanti-Tantwa community as Scheduled Castes, reiterating that only the central government can modify these lists as per Article 341 of the Indian Constitution. The Court directed reallocation of affected individuals to Extremely Backward Classes without penalizing them.