SC/ST Quota for Promotions: No Need For Quantifiable Data, Says SC
The court also refused to refer it its 2006 verdict of quotas in job promotions to a seven-judge bench.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 26 September, said that there is no need to collect data on SC/ST in reservation in promotion in government services, ANI reported.
The court said its 2006 verdict putting benefits of quotas in job promotions for SC/ST employees need not be referred to a seven-judge bench. The apex court also turned down the Centre's plea that overall population of SC/ST be considered for granting quota.
The unanimous judgement was pronounced by a five-judge Constitution bench.
The court's verdict came on petitions seeking that a seven-judge bench reconsider the court's 2006 judgement which had put conditions for granting quota benefits in job promotions for SC/ST employees.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI)
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