The Centre has said it is in favour of sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes so that those who have been ‘discriminated’ for so long can get equal opportunity
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.
SC queries if affluent sub-castes should exit reservation list to make more room for the weakest in the category thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A counsel for Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the Governor had summoned the Assembly for the budget session on March 3. The AAP government in Punjab had moved the Supreme Court after the Governor said he would seek legal advice over the summoning of the Assembly.