Constitution Bench cases on affirmative action, mining taxes, arbitration and driving licences dominated the Court’s docket in August

In an interview with the Supreme Court Observer, Dr Anup Surendranath discusses the impact of the sub-classification judgement

The Bihar government has appealed the High Court’s decision striking down amendments providing 65 percent reservation for backward classes

The Court settles doubts around ‘efficiency’ as a limitation to reservations, but its approach to methodology & creamy layer raise questions

We breakdown key findings and observations of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold sub-classification within the reserved categories

SCO curates a list of articles to convey the range of predictions, reactions and concerns around how the decision will play out in practice

While upholding sub-classification for the SC/ST categories, the Court noted that there are varying degrees of backwardness within the group

Compelling hearings and pleasantly surprising judgements in a quarter when the Supreme Court kicked off its 75th year celebrations

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