This is a historic decision by the bench of Supreme Court. Only one Judge has opposed the sub- classification. This issue has been pending for long time. Now the state Governments can take the decision on reservation.
Today, a seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court okayed sub-classification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to provide reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalised among backward communities.
The landmark verdict was passed by the bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud by a 6:1 majority, with Justice Bela Trivedi dissenting. Six separate judgments were written. The verdict overrules the 2004 judgment of a five-judge Constitution bench in the case of EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh.
The top court ruled that Scheduled Castes are not a homogenous group, and state governments can sub-classify them to give more weight to 15 percent of the reservation to communities that suffered more discrimination among the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
But the Malas are opposing the SC categorisation in general supported by some political parties. The central Government is not opposed to the said categorisation.
