Central and State Lists — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Indra Sawhney v. Union of India

1992

This landmark nine-judge bench decision upheld the constitutional validity of OBC reservations while establishing crucial principles that affect Central-State distribution. The…

M. Nagaraj v. Union of India

2006

This case clarified the scope of state power in providing reservations, particularly in promotions, and established that states must satisfy constitutional requirements of…

Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India

2008

This case specifically validated Parliament's power to enact the Central Educational Institutions Reservation Act, 2006, under Entry 25 of List I. The judgment clarified the…

Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India

2022

This case upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment introducing EWS reservations, with significant implications for Central-State distribution. The Court…