For An Informed Ambedkar Age
Manjiri Dhiraj Sakharkar In the case of the State of Punjab vs Davinder Singh. A seven-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court reserved the judgment. The 6:1 ruling bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud permitted states to create sub classifications of scheduled caste and schedule tribes, by which only those who are actually in …
Samaan Shekhar On July 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of India, in Mohd Abdul Samad vs State of Telangana declared that Muslim women can seek maintenance after divorce under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). This momentous decision has far-reaching implications, not limited to the domain of maintenance after divorce. However, before …
Shahnawaz Ahmad Ansari Shahnawaz Ahmad Ansari, National Spokesperson, All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz (AIPMM) In a nation where diversity is our strength, the struggle for social justice remains an ongoing battle. The recent landmark decision by the Supreme Court, allowing sub-classification within Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), is a beacon of hope for …
Apoorva & Apeksha Singegol D The heat of reservation policy has just begun to bring the milk to a boil, yet the Supreme Court is already eager to extract the cream that hasn’t even formed yet. The bubbles on the surface of the boiling milk might hint at cream, but in reality, it’s just skimmed …
Sagar Kamble The recent Supreme Court judgement that came out on dividing SC-STs reservation into subcategories and applying the creamy layer clause to their reservation is evidence of how the Upper caste people in India view the idea and mission of social justice. Instead of focusing on which caste groups, communities among the lower castes …
Jatin Mathur In a 6:1 landmark verdict, the Supreme Court yesterday allowed the sub-categorisation of scheduled castes in reservations, allowing wider protection for underrepresented groups. A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has thus ruled on whether sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is permissible for the purpose of …
Dr. Bhushan Amol Darkase Background: [1] In 1975, the Punjab government issued a notification sub-classifying 25% of Scheduled Caste (SC) reservations into two categories, reserving half of these seats for Balmikis and Mazhabi Sikhs. This notification remained in force for nearly 31 years until it faced legal hurdles in 2004. In 2004, the Supreme Court’s …
Ganesh Pandit Introduction In Indian mythology, transgender individuals were highly regarded. However, in recent centuries, the transgender community has faced challenges. One contributing factor has been television, which has quickly influenced people’s perspectives. Nineteenth-century Bollywood films portrayed transgender people disrespectfully, leading to a change in society’s view of them and affecting the present generation. In …
Round Table India Calicut University must give immediate appointments to Dalit candidates as per reservation norms, based on the verdict of the Honourable Supreme Court and the order of Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Dr. T.S. Syamkumar, Dr. Tara, and Dr. Suresh Kumar Puthanparambil lost their chances of getting appointed as …