A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday held that States can sub-classify
Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes in the Central List to provide preferential treatment to the “weakest out of the weak”.
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Unknown titleven-judge Bench; virtually endorses concept of creamy layer. Share Article 24 PRINT A A A Order counters 2004 verdict; referred to seven-judge Bench; virtually endorses concept of creamy layer. <span>A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday held that States can sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Central List to provide preferential treatment to the “weakest out of the weak”. The Constitution Bench led by Justice Arun Mishra said reservation has created inequalities within the reserved castes itself. Also read | Creamy layer cannot apply to SCs/STs: Centre ‘ Summary
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