The apex court ruled that sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes categories is permissible in order to extend the benefits of affirmative action. However, the Court underscored that this must be based on “quantifiable and demonstrable data” instead of political expediency
Justice Yashwant Varma dismissed the plea by the mother of Chirag Paswan, against the eviction from the bungalow which had been allotted to late Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan has filed a petition before the Delhi High Court, challenging the recognition of Pashupati Kumar Paras as the party leader in the Lok Sabha by Speaker Om Birla.