National Commission for OBCs — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Indra Sawhney v. Union of India

1992

This landmark nine-judge bench decision of the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of 27% reservation for OBCs in government jobs while establishing crucial…

M. Nagaraj v. Union of India

2006

This Supreme Court judgment clarified that reservation is not a fundamental right but a constitutional provision for achieving equality. The court emphasized the need for…

Jarnail Singh v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta

2018

This five-judge bench decision clarified the scope of judicial review in matters of identification of backward classes and the role of constitutional commissions. The court held…