CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR FCI vs JAGDISH BALARAM BAHIRA

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of fraudulent claims to reservation benefits by individuals not belonging to Scheduled Castes or Tribes, emphasizing that such actions constitute a constitutional fraud. The Court examined the limits of judicial intervention under Articles 142 and 226 in cases where claims to reservation have been invalidated. It held that while the courts may consider equities arising from time, they must ensure that the integrity of affirmative action policies is maintained, thereby reinforcing the constitutional aspiration of social justice.