The Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Tuesday (February 7) while hearing on the validity of subclassifications within SC/STs deliberated upon the notion of homogeneity of class and what Article 341.
A 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud today culminated the 3 day-long hearing on the issue of permissibility of subclassification.
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on the question whether a state government is empowered to make a sub-classification in scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for grant of reservation for more deprived and weaker castes in these groups in admissions and public jobs.
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India News: The Centre and state governments are pushing for the sub-classification of the SC quota to ensure a fair distribution of reservation benefits. This article discusses the arguments presented in support of sub-classification by the Attorney General and Solicitor General.