The Centre has opposed PILs in the Supreme Court seeking a creamy layer exclusion and income-based sub-quota for SC/ST reservations, arguing that reservation is rooted in historical and social backwardness, not economic status.
Read Full ArticleWest Bengal's new BJP government passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Act 2026 on June 29, allowing 12-month preventive detention without trial, property confiscation without conviction, and non-bailable offences, raising serious constitutional questions under Articles 14, 21, and 22 that courts are expected to test soon.
Chhattisgarh High Court quashes PG medical admission rules, holding institutional and domicile-based preferences unconstitutional and affirming merit.
Failure to consider remission for all eligible convicts is arbitrary and violates Article 14, says SC, directing states to frame policies within two months.
SC rules that quantified disability cannot bar admission to educational institutions, calls for inclusive policies and reasonable accommodation for all candidates.
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