In Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India (2023) 5 SCC 1, the Supreme Court:
Janhit Abhiyan upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment by a three-to-two majority. The amendment inserted Articles 15(6) and 16(6), enabling special…
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In Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India (2023) 5 SCC 1, the Supreme Court:
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Janhit Abhiyan upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment by a three-to-two majority. The amendment inserted Articles 15(6) and 16(6), enabling special provisions and reservation for economically weaker sections. The majority rejected the basic-structure challenge, including the objection to the additional ten per cent reservation.
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