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The Centre backed the idea of earmarking most backward categories within SC/STs to enable the states to frame appropriate policies on subclassification | Latest News India

In a hearing of the Punjab reservation case, a seven-judge Supreme Court bench consisting of the chief justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud remarked that those falling under the backward class and having gained benefits from the reservation shall make way for people from the extremely backward classes and retract themselves from the reserved categories.

States have argued that despite reservation, some castes are grossly underrepresented in comparison with the so-called dominant Scheduled Castes. They want to create a separate quota for such castes within the SC quota.

Telis and Modh Ghanchis, the sub-group to which PM belongs, have been part of OBC list in Gujarat since 1995, included in Central list since 1999.

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on the question whether a sub-classification is permissible within the scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs) for providing benefits of affirmative action.A 7-judge Constitution ...

If there are a host of backward classes, can the State pick out only two for example? Those who are excluded can always challenge their classification under Article 14 on the ground that we fulfil all criteria of backwardness, says the bench

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, has said that state governments cannot be selective in granting reservation benefits to backward classes.

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, said on Thursday that the state governments cannot be selective in granting reservation benefits to backward classes as it will lead to a dangerous trend of appeasement.

India News: The National Commission for Backward Classes has demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi for his claims regarding the OBC status of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read more about the controversy and the demands made by the backward panel.

A 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 6) began hearing the referred matter on the permissibility of sub-classification among Scheduled Castes (SC)& Scheduled Tribes...