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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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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.

29th Sep 2021

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Do Persons with Disabilities have the Right to Reservation in Promotion?

The Supreme Court has held that persons with disabilities have a right to reservation in promotion under Article 16(4).

17th Jun 2021

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The Marathas’ Demand for Reservation: A Litigation History [2014-21]

The Court has struck down reservation for Marathas, after 3 attempts in the 4th round of litigation on the issue. Will there be Attempt 4?

26th May 2021

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Ambedkar and the Quantum of Reservation

A speech by Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly on the quantum of reservation played a critical role in the Maharashtra Reservation case.

20th May 2021

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Does The 50% Limit on Reservations in Indra Sawhney Hold Good? (Part II)

The subsequent developments after the Indra Sawhney judgment call into question whether the 50% rule still holds the same water.

31st Mar 2021

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Do Reservations Have to be Below 50%? From Balaji [1962] to Indra Sawhney [1992]

The ceiling limit for reservation as laid down in Indra Sawhney v Union of India has been challenged in several subsequent cases.

31st Mar 2021

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Will EWS Reservation Survive?

Petition to either strike down the 103rd Constitutional Amendment or make it subject to the 50% ceiling laid down in Indra Sawhney.

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2nd Aug 2019

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#6 Reservation in Promotion

Judgment by Supreme Court introducing creamy layer exclusion principle in matters surrounding reservation in promotion.

13th Dec 2018

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Reservation in Promotion: Court in Review

The jurisprudence around Article 16(4) governs reservations granted for promotions in public employment.

4th Sep 2017

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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

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Next 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

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