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Reservation policies in India

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2022 Supreme Court Review: Reservations

Judgments on various reservation policies this year provided little clarity on what this affirmative action measure is meant to accomplish.

28th Dec 2022

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SCO Daily: Live-streaming Begins, EWS Reservation Judgment Reserved

A historic first in SC Livestreaming, three Constitution Bench developments, addition of a Fourth Constitution bench announced.

28th Sep 2022

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SCO Daily: Union Begins Arguments in EWS Reservations and the Hijab Ban

Union argued that the Hijab Ban promoted equality. In the EWS Challenge, they argued that the 50% reservation limit applied only for SC/STs.

20th Sep 2022

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SC Daily Update: Karnataka Hijab Ban and Constitution Bench EWS Hearing

Advocate Shadan Farasat argued that backward classes are more likely to be economically weaker and can't be excluded from EWS Reservations.

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SC Daily Update: Challenge to Reservations for Economically Weaker Citizens

Hearings in the challenge to reservation for economically backward citizens began. Key questions on the purpose of reservations were raised.

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13th Sep 2022

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SCO Weekly Update: Hijab Ban, EWS Reservations, Constitution Benches, Siddique Kappan Bail

SCO's video recap of the last week discusses the major highlights of the week, and what to expect going forward.

9th Sep 2022

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Constitution Benches Settle on Five Cases to be Heard in September

The cases involve questions of Reservations, Remission, Taxation and Service Rules. 

30th Aug 2022

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Creamy Layer: Court in Review

SC/ST/OBC individuals belonging to the 'creamy layer' are not eligible for certain types of reservations.

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SCO Explains: Discussing Data in Reservation Policies with Dr. Anup Surendranath

We discuss the Supreme Court's demand for data in reservations policies and the implications of this demand with Dr. Anup Surendranath.

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SCO Explains: Reservations in PG NEET Admissions (3/4)

We discuss the normative gaps in the Court's reservations jurisprudence in the context of PG NEET admissions with Dr. Anup

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