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Economic Times
5 hours ago
- Economic Times
SC agrees to examine if benefit of quota must be given to communities who continue to be socially, economically backward
The Supreme Court will review quota benefits. The court wants to ensure the most backward communities benefit. A petition was filed by members of SC and OBC communities. They seek to prioritize the neediest within reserved categories. The court acknowledges the sensitivity of the matter. It will consider if economically advanced members should still avail reservation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine whether benefit of quota in government employment and admissions to state-run institutions be first given to those members of quota-covered communities who continue to be the most socially and economically backward.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi has asked for a response from Union government on a joint petition filed by two people, one belonging to the SC community and the other an OBC. Following brief arguments from advocate Reena Singh. the top court had a was careful in its observations. "This is a sensitive issue requiring careful consideration." Singh said petitioners do not seek any change in quota percentage for scheduled Justice Kant said that many form SC, ST and OBC communities had been uplifted socially and economically by gaining the elite categories of government employment because of the reservation system. He added that they could provide for the best of education and facilities to their children, adding that it was probably the time to consider whether such a class of people should continue to avail reservation at the cost of their own community members who really require the provisions.A seven-member bench, authored by Justice B R Gavai, only the second member from the Dalit community to become CJI, had on August 1, 2024 permitted states to sub-categorise castes within SC communities based on degrees socio-economic backwardness and and under-representation in government jobs to ensure that the larger pie of 15% quota went to the most the time, the court had directed state governments to devise suitable criteria to bar the ' creamy layer ' among SCs from availing petitioners have argued, "Candidates from affluent SC, ST and OBC families often secure reserved jobs and seats. Individuals from extremely poor backgrounds and needy aspirants seldom get a chance to get a job or admission to government colleges despite the reservation policy . This defeats the purpose of social justice and perpetuates inequality within reserved categories.""By incorporating an economic threshold within reservations, the policy would align with the broader constitutional mandate of creating an egalitarian society. Furthermore, such reforms would prevent monopolisation of benefits by a privileged few, ensuring that affirmative action remains a dynamic and effective tool for socio-economic upliftment ," they argued.(With ToI inputs)
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
SC agrees to examine if benefit of quota be given to communities who continue to be socially, economically backward
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine whether benefit of quota in government employment and admissions to state-run institutions be first given to those members of quota-covered communities who continue to be the most socially and economically backward. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi has asked for a response from Union government on a joint petition filed by two people, one belonging to the SC community and the other an OBC. Following brief arguments from advocate Reena Singh. the top court had a was careful in its observations. "This is a sensitive issue requiring careful consideration." Singh said petitioners do not seek any change in quota percentage for scheduled communities. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Further, Justice Kant said that many form SC, ST and OBC communities had been uplifted socially and economically by gaining the elite categories of government employment because of the reservation system. He added that they could provide for the best of education and facilities to their children, adding that it was probably the time to consider whether such a class of people should continue to avail reservation at the cost of their own community members who really require the provisions. A seven-member bench, authored by Justice B R Gavai, only the second member from the Dalit community to become CJI, had on August 1, 2024 permitted states to sub-categorise castes within SC communities based on degrees socio-economic backwardness and and under-representation in government jobs to ensure that the larger pie of 15% quota went to the most backward. At the time, the court had directed state governments to devise suitable criteria to bar the ' creamy layer ' among SCs from availing reservation. Live Events The petitioners have argued, "Candidates from affluent SC, ST and OBC families often secure reserved jobs and seats. Individuals from extremely poor backgrounds and needy aspirants seldom get a chance to get a job or admission to government colleges despite the reservation policy . This defeats the purpose of social justice and perpetuates inequality within reserved categories." "By incorporating an economic threshold within reservations, the policy would align with the broader constitutional mandate of creating an egalitarian society. Furthermore, such reforms would prevent monopolisation of benefits by a privileged few, ensuring that affirmative action remains a dynamic and effective tool for socio-economic upliftment ," they argued.
Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Indian Express
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, examine PIL for ‘income-based' reservation system for SC, STs
The Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine a petition seeking income-based distribution of reservation benefits within the quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) so that the poorest among them get preference. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by Ramashankar Prajapati, a member of the OBC community, and Yamuna Prasad, who belongs to the SC community. The petitioners contended that the existing system, 'by failing to differentiate between the well-off and the economically deprived within these communities, has inadvertently perpetuated inequalities and hindered the true objectives of affirmative action.' Issuing notice to the Centre on the plea, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi told the petitioners that they 'must be ready to face lots of opposition' given that both sides have 'very strong opinions'. Appearing for the petitioners, Advocate Reena S Singh said they are 'requesting that reservation should be prioritised based on economic criteria'. 'We are not disturbing the percentage of the reservation…'. Singh submitted that justice is not only in the law but in ensuring that the person who receives help is the one who needs it the most. 'Reservations disproportionately benefited a select few' The petitioners said that by 'introducing an income-based prioritisation mechanism within SC, ST reservations, the proposed framework aims to prioritise opportunities for the most disadvantaged individuals amongst the SC-ST communities'. 'The necessity of such an approach stems from the fact that over the past 75 years, reservations have disproportionately benefited a select few within the reserved categories, creating intra-community economic disparities and failing to achieve holistic upliftment,' said the petition. 'The reservation system was established as a tool for social justice, aimed at rectifying centuries of discrimination and socio-economic deprivation faced by marginalised communities. However, the economic realities within SC, ST and OBC groups have significantly changed over time. A small percentage of families within these communities have gained access to quality education, stable employment and economic mobility, thereby securing a generational advantage. In contrast, a vast majority within SC, ST and OBC groups continue to struggle with financial hardships and lack of access to essential resources such as quality education, healthcare and employment opportunities.' The petitioners said the 'lack of an economic criterion within SC/ST reservations has enabled certain families to monopolise benefits over generations, while those in need struggle to break free from the cycle of poverty'. 'Despite the implementation of reservations for over seven decades, many individuals from SC/ST backgrounds continue to face severe economic hardships. The persistence of poverty within these communities indicates that affirmative action in its current form is insufficient to facilitate socio-economic upliftment without targeted economic interventions. They pointed out that a 'small but influential section of SC/ST families' has 'successfully leveraged reservations to attain high-ranking government positions, financial stability and quality education'. 'This has led to intra-community economic stratification, where the relatively affluent continue to benefit from reservations at the expense of those who remain in financial distress.' 'While political reservations have resulted in significant representation of SC/ST individuals in legislatures, the economic and educational benefits remain concentrated within privileged sections of these communities. The political empowerment of SC/ST leaders has not necessarily translated into widespread socio-economic development for the entire community.' 'Balanced approach' They said to address 'the systemic inefficiencies' of the current reservation policy, 'a balanced approach must be adopted, integrating an economic criterion within the existing framework'. 'A system similar to the 'creamy layer' concept in OBC reservations should be introduced for SC/ST reservations. This would ensure that only the genuinely disadvantaged sections of these communities continue to receive state support. Families exceeding a certain income and asset threshold should be excluded from availing reservation benefits, thereby preventing monopolisation of opportunities by relatively well-off individuals.' They also pointed out a few measure, including financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students 'to enable them to access quality education', specialised training programs 'to enhance the employability of individuals from the poorest sections of SC/ST communities', and that Government-backed initiatives should be 'designed to support entrepreneurship within marginalised communities ensuring economic self-sufficiency and reducing dependency on government employment.' The plea also referred to the August 2024 ruling of the Supreme Court's Constitution Bench, which said SCs can be sub-classified for the purpose of reservation
