Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Quota

EWS reservation was granted based on recommendations of Sinho commission (submitted report in 2010).

  • 103rd Amendment Act 2019 inserted Articles 15(6) and 16(6) in Constitution to provide reservation to EWS among non-OBC and non-SC/ST sections of the population. The act enables both central and state governments to provide reservations to EWS.

Judicial Pronouncements

  • Janhit Abhiyan vs Union of India case, 2022: Reservation on economic criteria alone did not violate the Basic Structure of the Constitution. SC’s earlier jurisprudence i.e., “economic criteria cannot be sole basis for determination of backwardness” is somewhat restricted to reservation provided to SEBCs. EWS is deemed ....
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