The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (Aug 1) permitted the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to&nbsp;help uplift the more underprivileged and downtrodden.

A seven-judge constitution bench, led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, delivered this landmark verdict with a 6:1 majority.

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The majority opinion, articulated through six separate judgements, states that subclassification must be based on "quantifiable and demonstrable data" provided by the states. This seeks to ensure that the process is not arbitrary.&nbsp;

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With this ruling, the Supreme Court of India has overruled its previous 2004 judgement in the EV Chinnaiah case, which held that SCs and STs are homogenous groups that cannot be further subdivided for quotas.

The bench, comprising justices B.R. Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra, and Satish Chandra Mishra, reviewed 23 petitions, including a prominent one filed by the Punjab government. The government had challenged a 2010 verdict by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.&nbsp;

Chief Justice Chandrachud, joined by Justice Misra, wrote the lead opinion while four other judges provided similar judgements. Justice Trivedi dissented.

Justice Gavai, in a separate verdict, emphasised the need for states to identify and exclude the "creamy layer" within SCs and STs from reservation benefits.&nbsp;

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In her dissent, Justice Trivedi argued that states should not alter the scheduled caste list notified under Article 341 of the Constitution. She&nbsp;maintained that affirmative actions by states must align with constitutional principles. She further asserted that the Supreme Court should not justify state actions through its powers under Article 142.

The court had reserved its verdict on February 8 after hearing arguments for reviewing the 2004 EV Chinnaiah judgement.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (Aug 1) permitted the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to help uplift the more underprivileged and downtrodden.

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (Aug 1) permitted the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to help uplift the more underprivileged and downtrodden. A seven-judge constitution bench, led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, delivered this landmark verdict with a 6:1 majority. What does the judgement say? The majority opinion, articulated through six separate judgements, states that subclassification must be based on "quantifiable and demonstrable data" provided by the states. This seeks to ensure that the process is not arbitrary. Also read | Video: Woman on bike harassed by men on flooded road in Lucknow; 4 arrested With this ruling, the Supreme Court of India has overruled its previous 2004 judgement in the EV Chinnaiah case, which held that SCs and STs are homogenous groups that cannot be further subdivided for quotas. The bench, comprising justices B.R. Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra, and Satish Chandra Mishra, reviewed 23 petitions, including a prominent one filed by the Punjab government. The government had challenged a 2010 verdict by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Chief Justice Chandrachud, joined by Justice Misra, wrote the lead opinion while four other judges provided similar judgements. Justice Trivedi dissented. Justice Gavai, in a separate verdict, emphasised the need for states to identify and exclude the "creamy layer" within SCs and STs from reservation benefits. Also read | India: 4 dead, 200 pilgrims stranded as cloudburst hits Kedarnath route In her dissent, Justice Trivedi argued that states should not alter the scheduled caste list notified under Article 341 of the Constitution. She maintained that affirmative actions by states must align with constitutional principles. She further asserted that the Supreme Court should not justify state actions through its powers under Article 142. The court had reserved its verdict on February 8 after hearing arguments for reviewing the 2004 EV Chinnaiah judgement. (With inputs from agencies)

Supreme Court of India backs sub-classification for SCs and STs in 6:1 verdict. Here's what it means

The Supreme Court has said that it is not against the SC/ST Act and doesn't want the innocent to be punished.

The court made these observations while hearing Attorney General K K Venugopal's submission during the hearing of Centre's petition of SC/ST Act.

"Those agitating on streets may not have even read our judgment. Vested interests are also involved sometimes. We are only concerned about innocent people being put behind bars. We are not against the Act at all. But innocents can't be punished on a unilateral version. Why does government want people to be arrested without verification," the apex court observes.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/scst-verdict-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-review-petition-in-open-court-128014">Supreme Court</a> asked the lawyers in the case, including the Attorney General, to file a written submission and it will hear the case after 10 days.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court said that the question of a preliminary inquiry before an FIR or a prior permission for the arrest of a public servant comes up only when the charges are framed solely under the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The court said its order neither dilutes the provisions of the said act or affects any other offences charged under other sections of IPC or CrPC.&nbsp;

Earlier, Amid <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/protests-over-centres-decision-to-file-scst-review-petition-in-supreme-court-1-dead-in-madhya-pradesh-127773">noisy protests</a> in the Lok Sabha, Home Minister <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/done-nothing-to-dilute-scst-act-rajnath-singh-on-dalit-protests-128034">Rajnath Singh</a> addressed the violence that singed large parts of the country on Monday.

"The government has not diluted the provisions of the SC/ST Atrocities Act. In fact, we have strengthened the act. We have introduced provisions for the protection of victims, who are already suffered enough. Moreover, if officials are found lacking in their response to a complaint filed by anybody, we want action initiated against them as well," Rajnath Singh said.

Meanwhile, at least nine people were killed in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on Monday, while thousands were detained by the police and hundreds, were left injured as the state and central governments struggled to control the massive Bharat Bandh protests that erupted across the north, west and east India over the Supreme Court’s alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act.

'We are not against the Act at all. But innocents can't be punished on a unilateral version. Why does govt want people to be arrested without verification,' the apex court observes.

The Supreme Court has said that it is not against the SC/ST Act and doesn't want the innocent to be punished. The court made these observations while hearing Attorney General K K Venugopal's submission during the hearing of Centre's petition of SC/ST Act. "Those agitating on streets may not have even read our judgment. Vested interests are also involved sometimes. We are only concerned about innocent people being put behind bars. We are not against the Act at all. But innocents can't be punished on a unilateral version. Why does government want people to be arrested without verification," the apex court observes. Supreme Court asked the lawyers in the case, including the Attorney General, to file a written submission and it will hear the case after 10 days. The Supreme Court said that the question of a preliminary inquiry before an FIR or a prior permission for the arrest of a public servant comes up only when the charges are framed solely under the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The court said its order neither dilutes the provisions of the said act or affects any other offences charged under other sections of IPC or CrPC. Earlier, Amid noisy protests in the Lok Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the violence that singed large parts of the country on Monday. "The government has not diluted the provisions of the SC/ST Atrocities Act. In fact, we have strengthened the act. We have introduced provisions for the protection of victims, who are already suffered enough. Moreover, if officials are found lacking in their response to a complaint filed by anybody, we want action initiated against them as well," Rajnath Singh said. Meanwhile, at least nine people were killed in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on Monday, while thousands were detained by the police and hundreds, were left injured as the state and central governments struggled to control the massive Bharat Bandh protests that erupted across the north, west and east India over the Supreme Court’s alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act.

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News brief: Big stories of the day

Around 11,700 staffers in the Maharashtra government may be running a risk of getting sacked after forging caste certificates to get employment under the Schedule Caste quota, reports said on Sunday.&nbsp;

Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharastra government will follow the SC order that directed dismissal of the staffers after the apex court passed the rule for dismissal of those who got government jobs or education through fake certificates.&nbsp;

The state&rsquo;s decision to conform to the SC order was confirmed by Chief Secretary Sumit Mallick after a meeting was held at the state secretariat on January 20, reports said.

It has also sought an opinion from the law and judiciary department and the advocate general (AG).

&ldquo;Both the law department and AG have opined there is no way to protect these employees. I don&rsquo;t have the number of employees against whom action has to be taken, but we will follow the SC order,&rdquo; Mallick said.

The government, so far, was reluctant to oust the employees as it would be one of the largest sacking exercises in one sweep.

It has also been reported that BJP MLA from Nagpur Vikas Kumbhare will meet CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday to request him to ensure injustice is not done to genuine tribals.

Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharastra government will follow the SC order that directed dismissal of the staffers after the apex court passed the rule of for dismissal of those who got government jobs or education through fake certificates

Around 11,700 staffers in the Maharashtra government may be running a risk of getting sacked after forging caste certificates to get employment under the Schedule Caste quota, reports said on Sunday. Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharastra government will follow the SC order that directed dismissal of the staffers after the apex court passed the rule for dismissal of those who got government jobs or education through fake certificates. The state’s decision to conform to the SC order was confirmed by Chief Secretary Sumit Mallick after a meeting was held at the state secretariat on January 20, reports said. It has also sought an opinion from the law and judiciary department and the advocate general (AG). “Both the law department and AG have opined there is no way to protect these employees. I don’t have the number of employees against whom action has to be taken, but we will follow the SC order,” Mallick said. The government, so far, was reluctant to oust the employees as it would be one of the largest sacking exercises in one sweep. It has also been reported that BJP MLA from Nagpur Vikas Kumbhare will meet CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday to request him to ensure injustice is not done to genuine tribals.

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