2000 (8) TMI 1150 - SC - Indian Laws

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petitions concerning the dilution of standards in promotion for SC/ST candidates, stating that a subsequent Constitution Bench's view is irrelevant for review. The judgment clarified that dilution was permissible in promotions involving SC/ST candidates only, not in cases where general candidates also competed. The court emphasized that the legality of dilution was not in question, especially after the insertion of Article 16(4-A) by the Constitution (Seventy-seventh Amendment) Act, 1995.