Indra Sawhney judgment
Chief Justice BR Gavai Advocates for Creamy Layer Exclusion in Scheduled Caste Reservations: Constitutional Perspective
Nov 16, 2025 08:15 pm CST
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai reaffirms his support for excluding the creamy layer from Scheduled Caste reservations, arguing that children of privileged officials shouldn't receive the same benefits as those from impoverished backgrounds. Speaking at a constitutional event, Justice Gavai emphasized the evolving nature of India's Constitution and how its principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity have enabled social mobility, including his own journey from humble beginnings to the nation's highest judicial office.
Supreme Court Rejects Telangana's Plea to Exceed 50% OBC Reservation Cap in Local Elections
Oct 16, 2025 03:59 pm CST
The Supreme Court has rejected Telangana government's challenge to a High Court stay on expanded OBC reservations beyond the 50% cap. Despite the state arguing it was a unanimous policy decision to increase OBC quotas to 42% (raising total reservations to 67%), the Court upheld the interim stay, citing the 'triple test' requirement and precedents from the landmark Indra Sawhney judgment that generally limits reservations to 50% except in exceptional circumstances.