THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.versusDAVINDER SINGH & ORS.
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 2317/2011
Decision Date: 01-08-2024
Disposal: Reference answered
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC562

D.Y. CHANDRACHUD*, BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI*, VIKRAM NATH*, BELA M. TRIVEDI*, PANKAJ MITHAL*, MANOJ MISRA*, SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA Issue for Consideration The Supreme Court was required to adjudicate upon whether the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for the purpose of providing affirmative action, including reservation is the following issues arose for consideration: Whether sub-classification of a reserved class is permissible under Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution; Whether the Scheduled Castes constitute a homogenous or a heterogenous grouping; Whether Article 341 of the Constitution creates a 

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