STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ANR. vs P. SAGAR

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Andhra Pradesh Government's reservation list for backward classes, holding that the list was primarily based on castes, similar to a previously invalidated list, violating Article 15(1) of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that Article 15(4) allows for exceptions to the non-discrimination principle only if strict criteria are met, which were not demonstrated in this case. The absence of material evidence to validate the list's compliance with constitutional requirements led to the conclusion that the reservations were unconstitutional.