#census data

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that Scheduled Castes reservation in municipal elections must be based on the 2011 Census data applied to current boundaries, invalidating reductions based on alternative surveys. The judgment reinforces constitutional compliance in delimitation, directly impacting electoral representation for marginalized communities.

Bombay High Court holds that excise authorities cannot demand differential licence fees based on unpublished census data, affirming statutory clarity under Rule 24 of Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules.