THOMMEN, J.1 298. The object of the special protection guaranteed by Articles 15(4) and 16(4) is promotion of the backward classes. Only those classes of citizens who are incapable of…
THOMMEN, J.1 284. Poverty by itself is not the test of backwardness, for if it were so, most people in this country would be in a position to claim reservation.…
THOMMEN, J.1 287. Article 16 deals with equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. The kind of backwardness which is required to attract the special provisions protecting the backward…
Argued by: Advocate For Mr. Parnav Juneja, Advocate. Accused I. Introduction The judgment in State v. Gian & Ors. marks a significant contribution to the jurisprudence surrounding police encounters, use…
S. Ratnavael Pandian. J. 179. The next baffling question relates to the permissible extent of reservation in appointments. 180. It was for the first time that this Court in Balaji…
S. Ratnavael Pandian. J. 194. The most important pivotal and crucial issue that I would now like to ponder over relates to the intent of para 2 (i) of the…
S. Ratnavael Pandian. J. 223. A further submission has been made stating that the benefits of reservation are often snatched away of eaten up by top creamy layer of socially…
A dramatic shoe-throwing at Chief Justice B.R. Gavai reveals India’s shifting political street mood and quiet caste shadows — and why constitutional respect must stand firmer than passion
S. Ratnavael Pandian. J. “158. A programme of reservation may sacrifice merit but does not in any way sacrifice competence because the beneficiaries under Article 16(4) have to possess the…
The Mandal Commission Report that recommended reservation to backward Class, was attacked on various ground when it was challenged in Indira Sawhney Case. (Indira Sawhney v Union of India 1993…
