https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304322 The judgment emphasizes the continuation of reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes without a means test for an additional fifteen years to address historical social oppression. After this period, a means test should be applied to prevent monopolization by privileged individuals within these communities. Other Backward Classes should be identified based on backwardness comparable to SCs and STs, with periodic reviews of reservation policies every five years. Economic criteria should be considered, and reservations should not exceed 50% to balance interests. The judiciary plays a role in reviewing reservation policies to ensure compliance with constitutional mandates. en-us Wed, 08 May 1985 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:59:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304322 The judgment emphasizes the continuation of reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes without a means test for an additional fifteen years to address historical social oppression. After this period, a means test should be applied to prevent monopolization by privileged individuals within these communities. Other Backward Classes should be identified based on backwardness comparable to SCs and STs, with periodic reviews of reservation policies every five years. Economic criteria should be considered, and reservations should not exceed 50% to balance interests. The judiciary plays a role in reviewing reservation policies to ensure compliance with constitutional mandates. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 08 May 1985 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304322