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“Group-based sub-classification does not really ensure more substantive equality”: Dr. Surendranath on the sub-classification judgement
In an interview with the Supreme Court Observer, Dr Anup Surendranath discusses the impact of the sub-classification judgement
3rd Sep 2024
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‘The battle of backwardness within backwardness’
The top court's reconsideration of a 20-year-old judgement could be pivotal in clarifying that caste can also be a class category
12th Feb 2024
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Justice S.R. Bhat’s Notable Judgements
During his four-year tenure at the Supreme Court, Justice Bhat has authored judgements in crucial constitution bench cases
21st Oct 2023
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Reviewing Week 4 (2022) : Judgments on Reservations and MLA Suspension
DESK BRIEF: Judgments on Reservations in Promotions for SC/STs, and the suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
29th Jan 2022
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Looking Ahead 2022: SC on Reservations
Data requirement to make reservation policies will continue to be an important issue at the Supreme Court in 2022.
28th Dec 2021
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Misconstruing misuse of the SCST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Sthabir Khora analyses the credibility of data relied upon to close cases under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
16th Apr 2018
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Pattali Makkal Katchi v Mayileruperumal
The Supreme Court held that Tamil Nadu's reservation for Vanniyars in education and employment within the Most Backward Classes category was unconstitutional. The Court observed that the reservation was not supported by empirical data on backwardness.
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Bench:L.N. Rao J, B.R. Gavai J, B.V. Nagarathna J