Reservation cannot be on the Basis of Religion: SC
On 9th December 2024, the Supreme Court (SC) orally observed that “reservation cannot be on the basis of religion.”
- This observation was made during a hearing regarding a challenge to the Calcutta High Court’s ruling in May 2024, which struck down OBC reservations for 77 classes, predominantly from the Muslim community, under the OBC quota.
SC’s Observations
Religion as Criteria for OBC Reservations
- Constitutional Basis: Article 16(4) of the Indian Constitution grants the State the power to provide reservations to any backward class of citizens that is not adequately represented in state services.
- State-Level Examples: Kerala began granting OBC reservations for ....
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