SC upholds the constitutional validity of EWS quota in 3:2 verdict

Reservation is an instrument of affirmative action to ensure an all-inclusive march toward the goals of an egalitarian society, the verdict says

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday upheld the 10 per cent reservation for the economically weaker section (EWS) among forward castes in government jobs and colleges across India.

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) U U Lalit and Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi, and J B Pardiwala delivered the judgment.

Of the five judgments delivered, Justice Ravindra Bhat and CJI Lalit gave dissenting judgment.

Reading out the verdict, Justice Maheshwari said that the 103rd constitutional amendment for the EWS quota was valid and did not violate the basic structure of the Constitution. Reservation, he