Yashi Srivastava, B.A. LL.B., Symbiosis Law School, Noida
INTRODUCTION
Case Name: Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India
Bench: Justice , Dinesh Maheshwari, S. Ravindra Bhat, Ms. Trivedi, J.B. Pardiwala
Citation: Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India, (2021) 11 SCC 78
Appellant: Janhit Abhiyan
Respondent: Union of India
Final Judgement: November 7, 2022
FACTS
The introduction of the Constitution (103rd ) Act, 20191 by the government marked a significant and contentious development in India's reservation policies. This amendment proposed the inclusion of provisions for a 10% reservation in educational institutions and employment opportunities for individuals falling within the economically weaker sections (EWS) of society. The primary aim was to provide an additional layer of reservation for a specific economic criterion, distinct from the existing quotas that had been established for historically marginalized groups, namely the (SCs), (STs), and (OBCs). This addition was made by incorporating Articles 15(6)2 and 16(6)3 into the Constitution. However, this bold move by the government did not go without legal challenges. Numerous writ petitions were filed challenging the constitutionality of the 103rd Amendment4.
