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reservations

Analysis

Reservations and sub-classification of SC/STs: A mixed bag for substantive equality

The Court settles doubts around ‘efficiency’ as a limitation to reservations, but its approach to methodology & creamy layer raise questions

Anup Surendranath

22nd Aug 2024

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decision

Analysis

Five must-reads on the sub-classification decision

SCO curates a list of articles to convey the range of predictions, reactions and concerns around how the decision will play out in practice

R. Sai Spandana

9th Aug 2024

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sub-classification

Analysis

Five must-reads on sub-classification within reserved categories

A revisiting of the Chinnaiah judgement raises questions about sub-classification in reservations for Scheduled Castes

Sushovan Patnaik

22nd Feb 2024

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sub-classification

Analysis

‘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

R. Sai Spandana

12th Feb 2024

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Analysis

SC’s Top Cases 2021: Reservations

The Supreme Court focused on the data behind reservation policies and laid down conditions to justify reservations.

Ajoy Karpuram

23rd Dec 2021

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Analysis

Reservation in Promotions for PwDs and for SC/STs: What is the Difference?

Reservations in public employment for persons with disability and for SC/STs have been treated differently by the Supreme Court.

Gauri Kashyap

29th Sep 2021

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cases

State of Punjab v Davinder Singh

The Supreme Court held that sub-classification of the SC and ST categories is permissible and states have the power to create these sub-classifications

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