Shree Surat Valsad Jilla K.M.G. ... vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Orders 2nd Amendment 2002, which excluded the 'Mochis' outside the Dang District and Umargaon Taluka of Valsad District from the Scheduled Caste list under Article 341 of the Constitution. The Court ruled that the President has the authority to specify castes as Scheduled Castes, and such notifications cannot be varied by subsequent notifications. The Court rejected the argument for a broader judicial review of legislative power under Article 341(2), affirming that amendments must be made by Parliament, not by the State or through judicial intervention.