State of Punjab vs Davinder Singh — Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes

Updates

1. News5 Aug 2024

   Supreme Court verdict on sub-classification: How CJI underlined substantive equality

   In a string of rulings given over the last seven years, CJI Chandrachud has referred to substantive equality to stress that reservation is a facet of merit,...

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court has ruled that state governments can now create sub-groups within the Scheduled Castes category to provide better support to the most disadvantaged communities. The Chief Justice explained that this approach promotes true equality by ensuring that benefits reach those who need them most. This decision allows states to distribute reservations more fairly among different groups rather than treating all Scheduled Castes as a single block.

   indianexpress.com
2. News3 Aug 2024

   Arunthathiyar quota: EPS takes credit for Supreme Court verdict

   CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday took credit for the Supreme Court “historic” verdict upholding the 3% internal qu.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court recently ruled that states can create sub-groups within the Scheduled Castes to ensure fairer job and education quotas for the most disadvantaged communities. Following this decision, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami claimed credit for the outcome. He stated that his previous efforts to provide a specific quota for the Arunthathiyar community helped pave the way for this national legal change. This update highlights the ongoing political debate over who deserves recognition for this policy shift.

   timesofindia.indiatimes.com