Reservations
The appointment of 11 women as Senior Advocates marks a watershed in Supreme Court’s history, but also compels one to rethink the issue of women’s reservation, writes Sr. Adv. Mahalakshmi Pavani.
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Judiciary
Karnataka HC seeks response from Centre, State in plea seeking implementation of 10% EWS reservation in state
An advocate has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking to implement the Constitution 10% EWS reservation.
Legislative Corner
Maratha Reservation Bill passed in Maharashtra Assembly
The Maharashtra Assembly today passed the Maratha Reservation Bill for quota in education and jobs. Here's what the Bill says.
Judiciary
SC ST Reservation: Centre Advocates for Quota Sub-Classification to Supreme Court for Fair Distribution
Centre advocates for SC/ST sub-classification to ensure equitable reservation benefits and social justice.
Judiciary
Domicile Quota in private jobs: Haryana moves Supreme Court challenging High Court decision
SC reviews Haryana's challenge to a High Court ruling quashing a law for 75% job reservation for locals, sparking debate on constitutional rights.
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Why Karnataka High Court struck down law providing 100% reservation for women in military nursing jobs? [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court recently struck down a law that granted 100% reservation for women in Military Nursing Serves.
Consider providing 1% reservation to Transgender persons: Madras HC
The Madras HC has asked the State government to consider providing 1% horizontal reservation to transgender persons in the field of education and Public employment. State is expected to respond by Mar...
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Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea on Women's Reservation Act, 2023
A plea in the Delhi High Court today raised the question whether the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Act, 2023 - i.e. the Women Reservation Act, 2023 would be implemented before...
'Merit should be sole consideration’: Madras HC junks plea for reservation in Law Officers' appointment
Since the post of a law officer is not a civil post, there is no requirement of providing reservation for those posts, the Madras High Court has held. Why has the Madras High Court rejected a plea for...
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Granting Or Cancelling Caste Certificates Will Have Large Repercussions; Authorities Must Be Cautious: Madras High Court [Read Order]
Madras High Court advises authorities to be cautious before granting or cancelling community certificates as it as large ramifications that even affect the family and future generations.
Domicile based job laws raise constitutional questions
Is domicile based reservation constitutional? On one side Punjab and Haryana High Court struck down a law implementing domicile-based reservation, however, on the other side Congress promised domicil...
Supreme Court to Review Validity of SC/ST Reservations in Legislative Bodies
Explore the Supreme Court's decision to review the validity of the Constitution's 104th Amendment Act 2019, which extends reservations for SC/STs in legislative bodies. Learn about the key issues and ...
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