Supreme Court strikes down 10.5% reservation for Vanniyar community - The News Minute

The Supreme Court on Thursday, March 31, struck down the 10.5% internal reservation granted by the Tamil Nadu government to the Vanniyar community in 2021, and upheld a Madras High Court order. The Vanniyar community was given internal reservation under the e…

A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai observed that "caste can be the basis of internal reservation but it cannot be the sole basis." The Supreme Court on Thursday, March 31, struc… [+2023 chars]

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