Studies examining caste-based backwardness have a higher bar to pass than those studying backwardness within the ‘general category'.

There is a marked difference in the methodology employed by the Mandal and Major Sinho Commissions in studying backwardness.

DESK BRIEF: The SC issued an Order allowing the Union to immediately commence counselling for admissions to postgraduate medical programmes.

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

Khanwilkar J dismissed the Maharashtra Government's petition seeking the Union Government's 2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census data.

How will Bhushan J's Maratha Reservation opinion upholding the 50% limit on reservations impact ongoing cases?

Bhushan J's Maratha judgment pushed the Union to collect contemporaneous data on caste in the country.

In overturning the Maharashtra Reservation judgment, the Supreme Court paved the way for a State List on SEBCs.

The Court has dismissed the review petition on the Maratha judgment. The Union must now begin consultations for a Central OBC List.

DESK BRIEF: The review petition filed challenging the Maratha Reservation verdict, which might lead to the third round of litigation.