EWS can't seek age relaxation, enhanced attempts like SC,ST, OBC: Delhi High Court
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Mains·
Why in news
The Delhi High Court ruled that EWS candidates are not entitled to the same age relaxations and attempt limits as SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
Background
The Delhi High Court distinguished between EWS and SC/ST/OBC categories, noting EWS disadvantages stem from economic deprivation while others stem from social and historical exclusion. The court rejected the necessity for the Central government to mirror age relaxations implemented by Jammu and Kashmir and eight other states.
Facts for Prelims
- FactEWS: Economically Weaker Section
- FactSC/ST/OBC: Categories based on social and historical exclusion
- PlaceDelhi High Court: Judicial body in the National Capital Territory of Delhi
For Mains
Q. Discuss the constitutional validity of providing different reservation benefits to EWS and socially backward classes based on the distinction between economic and social deprivation.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Constitutional friction: Balancing the principle of equality with the need for substantive justice for historically marginalized groups
- Policy differentiation: Justifying distinct criteria for age relaxation based on the nature of systemic disadvantage
Keywords: Substantive Equality · Social Exclusion · Economic Deprivation · Reservation Policy · Judicial Review
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