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Equality among equals: five must-reads on the necessity of affirmative action

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

25th Oct 2023

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The Women’s Reservation Bill has a long history of arguments and stakes

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

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25th Sep 2023

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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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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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2022 Half-Year Review: Key Supreme Court Judgments

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

4th Jun 2022

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SC Subverts Maharashtra’s Latest Attempt to Postpone Local Elections

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

4th May 2022

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SCO Shorts: Tamil Nadu Vanniyar Reservations Judgment

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

1st Apr 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: 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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SCO Explains: SC Order on OBC, EWS Reservations for PG NEET (2/4)

In this episode we explain the Court's Judgment and Order in the PG NEET Reservations case, and take you through main arguments.

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In re: Article 334 of the Constitution of India

A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide the validity of Article 334 which provides reservations in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The Constitution Bench will determine if the Union Government can keep extending reservation in Lok Sabha and State Legislature, despite Constitutional provision capping it at 10 years from 1950.

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Next Hearing: November 21, 2023

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.S. Bopanna J, M.M. Sundresh J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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State of Andhra Pradesh v B. Archana Reddy

The SC will decide the validity of the Andhra Pradesh government’s 2005 decision to grant 5% reservations in educational institutions and public services to the entire Muslim Community

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