Source – indianexpress.com In its reply to the Supreme Court on the removal of creamy layer concept from promotion in government jobs, the Centre on Thursday stated that once backwardness is presumed and benefits are given, it cannot be taken back. Attorney General K K Venugopal told the bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra that only the
Source – firstpost.com The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing of the case related to reservations in promotions for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories on 3 August, while refusing to pass an interim order against its 2006 verdict which dealt with application of the concept of ‘creamy layer’ for reservations in government job
Source – indianexpress.com AIADMK ruled-Tamil Nadu will file a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its order modifying certain provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, joining Kerala and three BJP-ruled states in taking such a step. The decision was arrived at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister K
Source – indianexpress.com The Ramdas Athawale-led Republican Party of India (RPI-A) has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against last month’s apex court ruling on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The petition, filed last week by RPI(A) under the name of its national vice-president and Supreme Court advocate