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The SC Emphasises Data in Reservation Cases
The Court's emphasis on data in the AIQ-NEET Case is consistent with their previous demands for data in reservations cases.
1st 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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Neil Aurelio Nunes v Union of India
Having decided that seats in the All India Quota can be reserved for OBC candidates in January 2021, the SC will decide whether the Union government’s ₹8 lakh annual income criteria for determining EWS status in the forward castes is constitutional.
MoreNext Hearing: September 7, 2022
Last Updated: 20211028
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Surya Kant J
EWS Reservation
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Janhit Abhiyan v Union of India
In a 3-2 majority, the Supreme Court upheld the 103rd Constitutional Amendment providing EWS reservation. With this, the Court extended the net of reservation benefits to include solely economic backwardness.
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Bench:U.U. Lalit CJI, Dinesh Maheshwari J, S.R. Bhat J, B.M. Trivedi J, J.B. Pardiwala J
State of Punjab v Davinder Singh
The Supreme Court will decide if sub-classification of the SCs and STs is constitutionally permissible and if states have the power to create these sub-classifications
MoreNext Hearing: February 6, 2024
Last Updated: 20200827
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, B.R. Gavai J, Vikram Nath J, B.M. Trivedi J, Pankaj Mithal J, Manoj Misra J, S.C. Sharma J