B.K. PAVITRA vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Reservation Act 2018 in Karnataka, examining whether it overruled the previous judgment in B K Pavitra I. The court emphasized the need for substantive equality and the transformative nature of the Constitution, ultimately upholding the Act as a legitimate legislative measure to enhance representation for marginalized communities. The outcome affirmed the Act's constitutionality while clarifying its relationship with prior judgments.