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An opportunity for the Court to reconsider the 50 percent reservation ceiling of ‘Indra Sawhney’
The Bihar government has appealed the High Court’s decision striking down amendments providing 65 percent reservation for backward classes
31st Aug 2024
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SC Lists 25 Constitution Bench Cases for September
The Supreme Court will hear 25 of 41 pending five-Judge Constitution Bench cases from August 29th, 2022, as Justice U.U. Lalit becomes CJI.
24th Aug 2022
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Justice L.N. Rao’s Notable Judgments: Reservations, Tribunals and COVID Relief
Justice Rao wrote Judgments on a wide range of subjects in his 6 year SC tenure, notably on reservations, tribunal reforms and COVID relief.
10th Jun 2022
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SCO Shorts: Tamil Nadu Vanniyar Reservations Judgment
Internal reservations for Vanniyars will be discontinued until the Tamil Nadu government finds reliable data to justify them.
1st Apr 2022
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SC Judgment Review 2021: Reservations
The Supreme Court delivered key judgments on reservations for Persons with Disabilities and the Maratha community.
27th Dec 2021
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SC’s Top Cases 2021: Reservations
The Supreme Court focused on the data behind reservation policies and laid down conditions to justify reservations.
23rd Dec 2021
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No OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Municipal Elections Without Data
Khanwilkar J dismissed the Maharashtra Government's petition seeking the Union Government's 2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census data.
18th Dec 2021
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The Week Ahead
Today the Supreme Court begins its last week of hearings for the year, before closing for a 2 week long winter vacation on December 20th.
13th Dec 2021
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Bhushan J’s Impact: The 50% Limit on Reservations, EWS and NEET
How will Bhushan J's Maratha Reservation opinion upholding the 50% limit on reservations impact ongoing cases?
27th Sep 2021
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Caste Census and Bhushan J’s Push for Data
Bhushan J's Maratha judgment pushed the Union to collect contemporaneous data on caste in the country.
27th Sep 2021
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Why Did Parliament Have to Pass the 105th Constitutional Amendment?
In overturning the Maharashtra Reservation judgment, the Supreme Court paved the way for a State List on SEBCs.
24th Aug 2021
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Can States’ Powers to Recognise OBCs be Restored?
The Supreme Court has refused to review its Maratha judgment.
10th Jul 2021
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