JANHIT ABHIYAN versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

JANHIT ABHIYAN versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Parties
Petitioner: Janhit Abhiyan; Respondent: Union of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 / Referred to Five Judges Bench
Legal Topics
Constitutional Amendment, Articles 15 and 16, Basic Structure Doctrine, Reservation Policy, Article 145(3) Reference, Transfer of Petitions
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Fundamental Rights Reservation Law Judicial Procedure Constitutional Amendment Articles 15 and 16 Basic Structure Doctrine +3 more

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Parties

Janhit Abhiyan

Petitioner

Union of India & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 / Referred to Five Judges Bench

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 (inserting Articles 15(6) and 16(6)) is constitutionally valid or ultra vires
  2. 2 Whether the Amendment alters or violates the basic structure of the Constitution
  3. 3 Whether economic criterion alone can determine backwardness for purposes of reservation