Reservation to the Economically Backward Class — Indian Constitutional Perspective
by Shreya Mishra† and Vipin Sharma††
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.,
Benefit of reservation in one State not to be extended to another State
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Mahesh Grover and Mahabir Singh Sindhu, JJ., addressed the issue whether a
Centre given “green” signal for reservation in SC/ST employees’ promotion till further decision
Supreme Court: The Vacation Bench comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel and Ashok Bhushan JJ., allowed the Centre to go ahead with the
Govt which is to provide reservation under Article 15(4) is also entitled to provide the percentage thereof
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Antony Dominic, CJ and Dama Seshadri Naidu, J. decided a writ appeal, wherein the
Not making adequate provisions to facilitate proper education to persons with disabilities amounts to discrimination
Supreme Court: Stating that educational institutions are bound to reserve seats from persons suffering from disability, the bench of Dr. AK Sikri
Jobs and admissions on the basis of fake caste certificates not valid
Supreme Court: The bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J held that the Government jobs and admissions secured in
Gujarat to give 50% reservation to in-service medical candidates for PG Courses in the second round of counselling starting tomorrow
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ directed the State of Gujarat to give 50 per cent reservation to
Karnataka State Law granting consequential seniority to the Government servants belonging to SC/ST Category, held unconstitutional
Supreme Court: Deciding the validity of the Karnataka Determination of Seniority of the Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation (To