EWS Quota Case-Supreme Court Hearing-Day 7 - Live Updates

Chauhan: If the president is not allowed to enter temple- what is the difference between a labourer and president?

Chauhan: AG said SC/ST are loaded with benefits. I have found an article in American context- Accumulation of disadvantages.

[Refers to the article]

We have to say the historical context.

Chauhan: In Nagaraj, I have raised this issue, it was not referred to larger bench. In almost all states, there is no reservation in promotion. This shouldn't happen.

Dr. Chauhan: This is a constitutional principle so the interpretation has been removed. So i have to see the constitutional philosophy of Art 141 r/w Art 145.

Parikh: Ultimately the essence of backwardness should come.

Parikh concludes.

Parikh: About creamy layer, the question is if we bring in this principle of SC/ST/OBCs- if you give the benefit, you have to bring them here.

Parikh: About circles, I have doubt. In my submission, there is one circle for backwardness. The outer circle is which is general in nature.

Parikh: Thus if you only have economic criteria, it cannot sustain the Constitution.

Sr. Adv. Sanjay Parikh: The economic criteria, if we reverse, in that situation then too, the component of social backwardness has to come.

Arora: If my lordships uphold this, the last words be severed.

Arora concludes.