Supreme Court of India · 2021-08-24

PICHRA WARG KALYAN MAHASABHA HARYANA vs THE STATE OF HARYANA

Citation / case number: SC 2019/454
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: PICHRA WARG KALYAN MAHASABHA HARYANA
Respondent: THE STATE OF HARYANA
Author: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of notifications issued by the State of Haryana regarding the identification of the 'creamy layer' among backward classes. The court found the notifications to be arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Constitution. It directed the state to conduct a fresh survey and verification of data for proper identification of the creamy layer as per the provisions of the Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016.