Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs Union Of India And Others Etc

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Article 15(5) of the Constitution and the validity of the 93rd Constitution Amendment Act, 2005, in relation to the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006. The Court emphasized that the issues raised involve substantial questions of law, warranting a larger bench as per Article 145(3) of the Constitution. The Court noted concerns regarding the potential misuse of reservation policies for political gain rather than genuine social empowerment, indicating that the objective of the Constitution should not be distorted for creating caste divides.