Archive · 11 Aug 2025
SC to Review Economic Criteria in SC/ST Reservations Plea
Imagine special help for people in certain groups.
Some people want to change how this help works.
They think that those who need the help the most aren't always getting it.
They've asked the highest court in the country to look at this.
They want the court to consider income when deciding who gets help, so that those with the least money benefit the most.
The goal isn't to stop the help, but to make sure it goes to the people who need it the most.
Supreme Court to review PIL for economic criteria in SC/ST reservations.
Petitioners seek policies to ensure equitable reservation in government jobs.
The PIL argues existing system benefits relatively better-off within reserved categories.
The plea calls for income-based prioritization within SC/ST reservations.
The goal is to refine reservations for more effective upliftment, not abolish them.
- Who
- Ramashankar Prajapati and Yamuna Prasad (petitioners), and the Centre.
- What
- The Supreme Court is examining a PIL seeking income-based criteria within SC/ST reservations for government jobs.
- When
- The Supreme Court agreed to examine the PIL on Monday; response from the Centre is due October 10.
- Where
- New Delhi, Supreme Court.
- Why
- To ensure a more equitable distribution of benefits within SC/ST communities by prioritizing those with lower incomes.
Supporters of Economic Criteria
Opponents of Economic Criteria
Reservation Focus
Supporters of Economic Criteria
Prioritize those with the least income.
Opponents of Economic Criteria
Maintain current reservation system.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Petitioners
- Ramashankar Prajapati & Yamuna Prasad
- Legal Counsel
- Sandeep Singh
- Target
- Centre
- Primary Focus
- Economic criteria within SC/ST reservations
