B.K.PAVITRA vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka Determination of Seniority of the Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation Act, 2002, affirming its validity under Article 16(4) of the Constitution, which allows for reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Court emphasized the necessity for the State to demonstrate compelling reasons for such reservations, including backwardness and inadequacy of representation. The judgment confirmed that the provisions for 15% and 3% reservation in promotions for SCs and STs, respectively, are justified and valid.