Supreme Court reiterates that a reserved-category candidate selected on open merit can claim a better reserved-category post, while seeking Jharkhand's response on relaxation.
Read Full ArticleThe Supreme Court directed States and UTs to consider granting Ex-Military Personnel reservation to disabled out-boarded cadets and highlighted disparities in disability benefits, while affirming their entitlement to horizontal reservation under the RPwD Act.
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.
Shilpa Shetty has dismissed a viral AI-generated post falsely attributing controversial remarks on India's reservation system to her, calling it "completely fabricated, malicious garbage" and urging people not to fall for fake news.
Madras HC struck down Tamil Nadu’s G.O. allowing BC Muslim reservation for converts to Islam, holding converts cannot claim Backward Class Muslim status.
Justice Pankaj Mithal’s judicial legacy: key Supreme Court rulings on reservations, stay orders, Waqf law, labour rights, maintenance, and civil procedure.
Supreme Court questions OBC reservation for children of IAS officers, saying socially advanced families should ideally move out of quota benefits.
Madras High Court refers issue of caste certificate verification after retirement to larger bench amid conflicting rulings on post-retirement inquiries.
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
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