Question

In which of the following cases did a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court uphold the constitutional validity of sub-classification in the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories?

• A. E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2004)
• B. State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh (2024)
• C. The State of Bihar v. Gaurav Kumar (2024)
• D. Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India (2019)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh (2024) case upheld the constitutional validity of sub-classification within the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories.
- This landmark decision clarified the application of sub-classification and the manner in which it can be utilized to ensure equitable representation.- Option b) is correct as it directly relates to the seven-judge bench ruling on subclassification in the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories.- Option a), E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2004), does not pertain to the same issue, though it dealt with similar aspects of caste-based categorization.
- Options c) and d) also do not address sub-classification in the context mentioned in the question.