AIR INDIA AND ORS.ETC. vs B.R.AGE AND ORS.ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the directions issued by the Central Government under Section 34(1) of the Air Corporations Act, 1953, to provide reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Air India services were valid and within the scope of the Central Government's powers. The Court disagreed with the Bombay High Court's interpretation that the Central Government's authority was limited to the functions specified in Section 7 of the Act. The Court emphasized that the term 'functions' encompasses broader powers, allowing for the issuance of such directions to ensure adequate representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in employment.