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Jun 7, 2023 · In Indra Sawhney v Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477 case on 16 November 1992, the Supreme Court upheld the Mandal Commission’s 27 percent quota for backward classes, as well as the principle that the combined scheduled-caste, scheduled-tribe, and backward-class beneficiaries should not exceed 50 percent of India’s population.
Mar 13, 2024 · This landmark case was the miracle child of Indian judicial pragmatism, conceived at the backdrop of nationwide chaos and violent protests against the implementation of the infamous Mandal Commission Report’s 27 per cent quota for the socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs) in all the central government jobs and public ...
The Commission was headed by B.P. Mandal and its mandate was to investigate the status of socially and educationally backward classes in India. When the Commission finally submitted its report in 1980, it recommended a reservation of 27 percent in government jobs for these castes.
Dec 27, 2023 · Indra Sawhney v Union of India, also known as the Mandal verdict, was a landmark public interest litigation case. It was delivered by a 9-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India in 1992. The case challenged the government's decision to implement the recommendations of the Mandal Commission.
The chief mandate of the Mandal Commission was to identify the socially or educationally backward classes of India and to consider reservations as a means to address caste inequality and discrimination. The Commission submitted its report to the President on 31st December 1980.
Oct 19, 2023 · The Indra Sawhney vs Union of India, commonly known as the Mandal Commission case, was a landmark legal battle in India. The Supreme Court upheld the concept of reservations for socially and economically backward classes, emphasising their importance in achieving social justice and upliftment.
The Mandal Commission or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC), was established in India in 1979 by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a mandate to "identify the socially or educationally backward classes" of India.
Union of India also known as the Mandal verdict was an Indian landmark public interest litigation case delivered by a 9-judge constitution bench. [1] [2] Facts. The constitution recognized social and educational backwardness, but not economic backwardness.
May 27, 2021 · On January 1, 1979, the Janta Party Government led by Prime Minister Shri Morarji Desai set up the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Commission headed by Shri B.P. Mandal. This commission was appointed by the President of India under Article 340 of the Constitution of India.
Aug 8, 1991 · Supreme Court of India. Indra Sawhney & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors on 8 August, 1991. Bench: K.N. Singh, M.H. Kania, Kuldip Singh, P.B. Sawant. CASE NO.: Writ Petition (civil) 930 of 1990. PETITIONER: INDRA SAWHNEY & ORS. RESPONDENT: UNION OF INDIA & ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/08/1991. BENCH:
