Call for ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion in SC/ST Reservations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has highlighted the importance of excluding the ‘creamy layer’ from reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). This move aims to ensure that benefits reach the most disadvantaged within these communities. The ruling, which was a part of
10% Reservation in Central Armed Police Forces for Former Agniveers: Information You Should Know
Critics, including opposition parties and aspirants, have expressed concern over the Agnipath system's lack of opportunities for permanent appointment and pension benefits.
Enhancing Women’s Representation in Indian Assemblies: A Legislative Milestone
Issues at Hand The recent passage of two crucial bills in the Indian Parliament has sparked both commendation and controversy. Amid uproar over the Lok Sabha breach on December 13, the Rajya Sabha affirmed the extension of women’s quotas to the assemblies of
Empowering India: The Imperative for Women’s Reservation
Closing the Representation Gap In a nation as diverse and dynamic as India, achieving true representation in governance stands as a crucial milestone. The call for women’s reservation in legislative bodies has been a long-standing discourse, aiming to address the underrepresentation of women
Calcutta High Court’s Empowering Verdict: Opening Doors for Reserved Category Candidates in Unreserved Roles Based on Merit
ISSUES The Calcutta High Court made a significant ruling in the case of Sahim Hossain vs State of West Bengal, stating that candidates from reserved categories can be considered for positions in the unreserved or general category, even if they have availed of
Sociological Analysis Of Reservation Policy
The constitutional validity of reservation was rained in the case of Indra Sawhney & Others v. Union of India in which the Supreme Court of India in 1922 upheld reservation for OBCs with exception to the creamy layer’ being excluded from these benefits
‘Are Caste-Based Reservations In Education For Eternity?’: Plea In Supreme Court
Written By – Arshita Anand An advocate has moved a plea to the Supreme Court on seeking directions to fix time limits for expiry of caste-based reservations in education. The petitioner, Dr Subhash Vijayran, has made the Union of India, through the Ministry
