Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court emphasized the necessity of reservations in educational institutions and public employment as a means to address socio-economic inequalities, referencing the foundational principles laid out in the Constitution and the views of the Founding Fathers. The Court held that reservations are a vital tool for promoting equality and enabling disadvantaged groups to access education and opportunities, thereby fulfilling the constitutional mandate to uplift socially and educationally backward classes. The judgment reinforces the state's duty to implement positive measures for equality, aligning with Article 14 and Article 46 of the Constitution.