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13 Sep 2026
SC 7-Judge Bench Upholds Sub-Classification within SC/ST Categories
TACTICAL HIGH-YIELD BULLETS:
- ▶ Supreme Court upholds State legislative competence on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes under Articles 14, 15, and 16 (State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh).
- ▶ 7-Judge Constitution Bench held by 6:1 majority that sub-classification does not violate Article 341, provided empirical data proves differential backwardness.
- ▶ Concept of 'Creamy Layer' exclusion suggested for SC/ST reservations to preserve substantive equality.
- ▶ Key Prelims Precedent: Overruled E.V. Chinnaiah (2004) five-judge bench judgment.
- ▶ Direct PYQ Alignment: High-yield for GS-II (Judiciary, Fundamental Rights & Affirmative Action).
Source: The Hindu & Supreme Court Judgments
Tags: SC Bench, Art 14, Art 341