Communal Award and Poona Pact — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Indra Sawhney & Ors. vs. Union of India (1992)

1992

While not directly about the Poona Pact, this landmark judgment, often referred to as the 'Mandal Commission case', extensively dealt with the constitutional validity and scope of…

M. Nagaraj & Ors. vs. Union of India (2006)

2006

This judgment dealt with the constitutional amendments providing for reservations in promotion for SCs/STs. The Court reiterated the need for quantifiable data to show…