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What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Davinder Singh Vs the State of Punjab case?
What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Davinder Singh Vs the State of Punjab case?
Who was the Chief Justice of India leading the 7-judge bench in the Davinder Singh case?
Who was the Chief Justice of India leading the 7-judge bench in the Davinder Singh case?
What provision does the constitution make regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
What provision does the constitution make regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
What did the court call for regarding the identification of the creamy layer among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
What did the court call for regarding the identification of the creamy layer among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
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What was the ruling in the earlier case of E.V. Chinnaiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh regarding sub-classification?
What was the ruling in the earlier case of E.V. Chinnaiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh regarding sub-classification?
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Study Notes
Supreme Court Ruling Overview
- On August 1, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Davinder Singh Vs the State of Punjab with a 6:1 majority.
- The ruling permits the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) for reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
Judgment Details
- The 7-judge bench was led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
- The court overruled a previous 2004 verdict (E.V. Chinnaiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh) which deemed sub-classification as impermissible because SC/STs were considered "homogenous" classes.
- Four of the seven judges advocated for the identification of a "creamy layer" among SC/STs, suggesting their exclusion from the reservation category.
Bench Composition
- Justices on the bench included BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra, and Satish Chandra Sharma alongside CJI D.Y. Chandrachud.
Historical Context of Reservations
- The Punjab Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006, prioritized reservations for Balmiki and Mazhabi Sikh communities within the SC category.
- The Constitution mandates 15% reservation for SCs and 7.5% for STs in government jobs and educational settings.
Constitutional Provisions
- Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution define the parameters for identifying SC and ST in relation to specific States and Union Territories.
- Articles 15 and 16 empower State governments to establish subcategories within the SC/ST lists for further backward communities.
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Explore the significant ruling of the Supreme Court regarding sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for reservations in government jobs and education. This quiz covers the Davinder Singh Vs the State of Punjab case and its implications, including the overrule of the 2004 E.V. Chinnaiah verdict.
