Scholarship Schemes — Key Cases & Reports

Key Cases & Reports

State of Kerala vs N.M. Thomas

1976

This landmark judgment established the constitutional validity of special provisions for backward classes under Articles 15(4) and 16(4). The Supreme Court held that equality does…

Indra Sawhney vs Union of India (Mandal Commission Case)

1992

While primarily dealing with reservations in employment, this judgment significantly impacted educational scholarships by defining the scope of 'backward classes' and establishing…