SC refuses to put 2006 SC/ST employees verdict on promotion in seven judge bench

The Supreme Court Wednesday said its 2006 verdict putting benefits of quotas in job promotions for SC/ST employees need not be referred to the seven-judge bench.

The apex court also turned down the Centre's plea that overall population of SC/ST be considered for granting quota for them.

The unanimous judgment was pronounced by a five-judge Constitution bench.

The court's verdict came on petitions seeking that a seven-judge bench reconsiders the court's 2006 judgment which had put conditions for granting quota benefits in job promotions for SC/ST employees.