Reservation Architecture & Sub-Classification
The reservation system in India was envisioned as an instrument of social justice, ensuring representation for historically disadvantaged communities. Over time, however, evidence has shown that the benefits within Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are unevenly distributed.
- Recognizing this intra-category inequality, the Supreme Court on August 1, 2024 in its landmark 2024 judgment (State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh, 7-judge Bench, 6:1 majority) upheld states’ power to sub-classify SCs/STs for fairer distribution, affirming that such differentiation is consistent with Article 14’s principle of substantive equality.
- The court overruled the precedent set by a five-judge bench in E.V. Chinnaiah v. ....
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