
Indra Sawhney Case (1992)
The Indra Sawhney case (1992) upheld OBC reservations, introduced the creamy layer, set a 50% cap, and reshaped India’s quota system.
The Indra Sawhney case (1992) upheld OBC reservations, introduced the creamy layer, set a 50% cap, and reshaped India’s quota system.
Article 16 ensures equal job opportunities, allows reservations for SCs, STs, OBCs & EWS, and balances equality with social justice.
Article 21 ensures life & liberty with dignity. Courts expanded it to livelihood, privacy, environment & fair trial.
Article 15 prohibits discrimination on religion, caste, sex, etc., while permitting reservations for women, backward classes & EWS.
Article 14 ensures equality before law & equal protection, expanded by courts to curb arbitrariness and uphold gender justice.
The Preamble declares India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic ensuring Justice, Liberty, Equality & Fraternity.
Known as the Mini-Constitution, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment of 1976 reshaped India’s polity by centralizing power and limiting judicial independence.
Article 39A ensures free legal aid for the poor and marginalized, promoting equal access to justice as part of the Directive Principles.
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