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

In August 2024, the Supreme Court of India upheld the power of states to sub-classify Scheduled Castes to promote substantive equality. As of 07 August 2026, the Supreme Court is hearing petitions regarding the extension of the creamy layer principle to SC/ST reservations, with the Union Government arguing that such decisions are matters of parliamentary policy.