Supreme Call for Reservation Overhaul

Supreme Court judge Justice Pankaj Mithal calls for a comprehensive re-evaluation of India's reservation policy for SC, ST, and OBC communities, emphasizing the need for new criteria beyond caste and proposing limitations on multi-generational benefits. He highlights the burden of litigation on the judiciary and suggests subclassification while keeping the current system intact.

Supreme Court judge Justice Pankaj Mithal has advocated for a comprehensive re-evaluation of India's reservation policy aimed at SC, ST, and OBC communities. This call for change emphasizes the need for new, non-caste-based criteria for upliftment.

In his concurring opinion to a majority verdict on the state's right to sub-categorize SCs, Justice Mithal noted the significant burden that reservation-related litigation places on the judiciary, particularly affecting high courts and the Supreme Court.

Justice Mithal proposed the evolution of new methods to assist the downtrodden while allowing for the subclassification of existing groups. He argued for limiting reservation benefits to one generation to ensure the system's efficacy and fairness.