SALAUDDIN AHMED vs SAMTA ANDOLAN

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's finding of contempt against the appellants for violating a prior court order regarding reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotional posts. The Court reiterated the legal position established in Indira Sawhney v. Union of India, which was later modified by the Constitution (Seventy Seventh Amendment) Act, inserting Article 16(4-A) to allow such reservations. The Court emphasized that the 'catch-up' principle established in Ajit Singh-I was effectively nullified by the Constitution (Eighty Fifth Amendment) Act, which provided for 'consequential seniority' for reserved category members.