#reservation benefits

Allahabad High Court reaffirms that under Article 341 of the Constitution, only Parliament holds the power to amend the Scheduled Castes list. The court dismissed a petition seeking inclusion of castes like Nishad, Kewat, Mallah, and Bind, ruling that judicial authorities cannot treat unlisted castes as synonyms of listed ones, reinforcing the exclusive legislative authority in reservation matters.

Gauhati High Court rules that statutory relaxations in cut-off dates for OBC (NCL) certificates override conflicting clauses in CAPF recruitment advertisements. The judgment mandates reconsideration of candidates rejected solely on technical grounds, reinforcing reservation benefits as a legal entitlement.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that candidates lose BPL category benefits upon official removal from the list, regardless of their status at the time of application. The court set aside the appointment of a candidate who was later deleted from the BPL list, emphasizing that eligibility must be determined by current status, not past inclusion.