A seven-judge Constitution Bench reserved judgement on the validity of sub-classifications within reserved categories

The top court's reconsideration of a 20-year-old judgement could be pivotal in clarifying that caste can also be a class category

In the wake of the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill, we curate some thought-provoking reads on the true intent of affirmative action

DESK BRIEF: After two years of silence from the government in a PIL, Parliament abruptly passed the bill in a special session

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

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

The Supreme Court delivered key Judgments on Reservations, Sedition, OROP and the constitutionality of the FCRA Amendment.

With elections pending in nearly 2,500 local bodies, SC raps Maharashtra for abdicating its constitutional duty again.

Internal reservations for Vanniyars will be discontinued until the Tamil Nadu government finds reliable data to justify them. 

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