Question

In Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil v. Chief Minister, decided on 5th May 2021 it was held that

• A. Judgment in the case of Indra Sawhney v. Union of India [1992 Suppl. (3) SCC 217] needs to be referred to larger bench
• B. the Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) is invalid
• C. The 50% rule spoken in Balaji and affirmed in Indra Sawhney is to fulfill the objective of equality as engrafted in Article 14 of which Articles 15 and 16 are facets. 50% is Reasonable
• D. The court held The Act, 2018 of Maharashtra did not violate the principle of equality

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The 50% rule spoken in Balaji and affirmed in Indra Sawhney is to fulfill the objective of equality as engrafted in Article 14 of which Articles 15 and 16 are facets. 50% is Reasonable

Answer 2

The correct option is (C):The 50% rule spoken in Balaji and affirmed in Indra Sawhney is to fulfill the objective of equality as engrafted in Article 14 of which Articles 15 and 16 are facets. 50% is Reasonable.