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Scheduled Caste status change can't strip reservation rights, rules Gujarat High Court
July 22, 2026 1:37 pm
The court was hearing the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) challenge to a CAT order protecting an employee's promotion despite a later amendment to the Scheduled Castes list.
Andhra Pradesh High Court invokes Ambedkar, restores SC/ST seniority in promotions
July 20, 2026 12:23 pm
The Andhra Pradesh High Court was hearing two writ petitions challenging a CAT order that denied consequential seniority to SC/ST South Central Railway employees promoted under the reservation policy.
On women’s representation, India’s overdue correction
April 11, 2026 8:12 am
After failed attempts by Deve Gowda, Vajpayee, and Manmohan Singh, the 106th Amendment is set for its final shape. A look at the history, the hurdles, and the hope of representation for women
SC/ST enrolment increases across central universities, IITs, IIMs since 2014: Centre tells Lok Sabha
February 04, 2026 7:02 pm
In a written reply to an unstarred question, Minister of State for Education Dr Sukanta Majumdar said that data on enrolment of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in these institutions is collected through the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE).
Allahabad HC directs Dalit women to refund compensation for misuse of SC/ST Act
November 07, 2025 2:10 pm
Allahabad HC judgment 2025, Allahabad High Court SC/ST Act: The Allahabad High Court, while hearing the appeal of 19 accused, pointed out that the sequence of events suggested an attempt to manipulate the criminal justice process.
State can’t insist SC/ST students for Aadhaar card to avail post-matric scholarship scheme: Meghalaya HC
November 04, 2025 6:37 pm
Meghalaya HC Aadhaar Ruling, SC/ST Students scholarship scheme: Students from SC/ST category of Meghalaya claimed they were denied the benefits of post matriculation scholarship scheme for want of Aadhaar card.
Supreme Court verdict on sub-classification of SCs and STs today
August 01, 2024 7:37 am
A seven-judge Constitution bench presided by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had on February 8, 2024, reserved its judgment on the reference made to it.
BJP takes a hit in SC-ST reserved seats as Opposition's 'Save the Constitution' pitch pays off
June 05, 2024 6:41 am
The BJP either won or was leading in 30 SC-reserved seats in 11 states till reports last came in, down from the 46 it won in 2019.
House passes Bills to amend SC, ST lists in Andhra, Odisha
February 09, 2024 3:06 am
In Andhra Pradesh, three ethnic groups — Bondo Porja, Khond Porja and Parangiperja — are being added to the list of STs. In Odisha, it will add four groups in the list.
Quota policy should be organic and evolving, says Supreme Court; Govt backs SC, ST subclassification
February 08, 2024 7:39 am
The Centre told the court it favoured this sub-classification, saying it was “key… to achieve” the “actual objective” behind reservation to those “who have had a history of discrimination for centuries” and “ensures there is a trickle-down effect”.
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