Sub-classification

Haryana Cabinet approves sub-classification of SC quota in compliance with SC directive

In a significant move aimed at promoting equality in opportunities, the Haryana Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday approved the recommendations of the Haryana Scheduled Castes Commission's report.

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SC rules sub-classification of SC/ST for extending reservation permissible, overrules 2004 judgment

In 2004, in the case of E.V. Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh, a five-judge Constitution bench of Justice Santosh Hegde, Justice S.N. Variava, Justice B.P. Singh, Justice H.K. Sema, and Justice S.B. Sinha had held that the sub-classification amongst Scheduled Castes was impermissible.