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Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Andhra Pradesh’s 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribe candidates for the post of teachers without rhyme or reason: SC

Supreme Court: Holding the Government Office Ms. No.3 dated 10.1.2000 issued by the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh providing 100% reservation to

Published on April 23, 2020May 1, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Petition challenging implementation of Karnataka Reservation Act 2018 held not maintainable

Supreme Court:  The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and UU Lalit, JJ has refused to entertain the applications challenging the validity of

Published on March 19, 2020March 20, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Hot Off The PressNews

Maharashtra reservation| SC to begin final hearing in Maratha Quota issue from March 17

Supreme Court: The Court will start from March 17 the final hearing on the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a Maharashtra

Published on February 5, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ker HC | Petition for non-compliance of earlier judgment dismissed; petitioner directed to seek remedy under Contempt of Courts Act

Kerala High Court: C.S. Dias, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioner on the basis that once any judgment is

Published on January 3, 2020January 8, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Breaking | Andhra Pradesh Assembly approves 75% Reservation in private jobs for locals

As reported by media, Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act, 2019, that would offer

Published on July 24, 2019July 25, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Maharashtra Govt files caveat in SC anticipating challenge to Bombay HC’s Maratha Quota verdict

Supreme Court: The Maharashtra government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court anticipating challenge to the verdict passed by the Bombay

Published on June 28, 2019June 28, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

[Question raised in Rajya Sabha] | “Reservation for Eunuchs” in order to bring them into the mainstream

The following issue was raised in Rajya Sabha on 26-06-2019 in respect to the “Reservation of Eunuchs”. Will the Minister of Social

Published on June 27, 2019June 27, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Reservation to the Economically Backward Class — Indian Constitutional Perspective

by Shreya Mishra† and Vipin Sharma††

Published on June 16, 2019July 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Utt HC | Ex-Servicemen Scheme benefits not conferred upon married daughter and her children, amounts to violation of Arts. 14 & 15 and gender inequality

Uttaranchal High Court: Sharad Kumar Sharma, J. allowed a writ petition which was preferred against the action of the respondent of not

Published on June 13, 2019June 19, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kar HC | State government obliged to reimburse unaided schools for RTE children, only if there are no government or government-aided schools in neighbourhood

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of L. Narayana Swamy and P.S. Dinesh Kumar, JJ. allowed a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) to

Published on June 11, 2019June 19, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment4408 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Utt HC | Reservations in favor of sportsperson is traceable to Article 16(1); atrocities of exhaustiveness of reservation under Art. 16(4) observed by the Court

Uttaranchal High Court: A Full Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan CJ and Sudhanshu Dhulia and Alok Singh, JJ. entertained a writ petition calling

Published on May 24, 2019June 4, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Pat HC | Writ not to be accorded by Court on basis of hypothetical situation or probability as canvassed by petitioner

Patna High Court: Mohit Kumar Shah, J. entertained a writ petition which sought relief against Bihar Public Service Commission to re-advertise by

Published on May 24, 2019May 27, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

10% reservation to EWSs: SC to consider on March 28 if matter should be referred to Constitution Bench

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ refused to pass any order on

Published on March 11, 2019August 5, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Cabinet approves the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Jammu & Kashmir Government to issue “The

Published on March 1, 2019March 5, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
2 Comments4129 views
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | Reservation for EWSs in direct recruitment in civil posts and services in Government of India

Following instructions are issued in consultation ‘with’ Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Department of Legal Affairs regarding reservation for EWSs

Published on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
46 Comments33334 views
Hot Off The PressNews

10% reservation to economically backward candidates from general category: SC issues notice to Centre

Supreme Court: Agreeing to examine the Centre’s decision to grant 10 % reservation in jobs and education to poor candidates belonging to general

Published on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
1 Comment4177 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC| 40-50% disability limit for the post of Civil Judge is logical considering the nature of the job

Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and KM Joseph, JJ held that prescription of disability to the extent of 40%-50% for

Published on January 22, 2019February 4, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
1 Comment7104 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kar HC | Municipal elections: Repetition of reservation in any ward for any category – anti-thesis of rotation principle envisaged under Article 243-T of Constitution  

Karnataka High Court: The Bench of S. Sunil Dutt Yadav, J. allowed a civil writ petition challenging State’s notification dated 10-08-2018 which

Published on January 19, 2019January 28, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Staff Selection Commission cannot alter criteria for selection before the conduction of interview

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Narain Raina, J., dealt with a case where the matter

Published on October 9, 2018October 15, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Applying creamy layer principle to SC/ST not invalid; collection of quantifiable data to show backwardness not allowed; Nagaraj case not to be reconsidered: SC

Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Kurian Joseph, R.F. Nariman, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Indu Malhotra, JJ.,

Published on September 27, 2018September 29, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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