In Brief
The Supreme Court disposed of consolidated civil appeals arising from Special Leave Petitions concerning the State of Uttarakhand's decision not to provide reservation in promotions to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The High Court had directed the State to collect quantifiable data on representation within four months before deciding on reservation. The Supreme Court held that where the State already possesses such data through a Committee approved by the Cabinet, a fresh direction to collect it is unnecessary. The Court affirmed the State's right to make a conscious decision on reservations based on existing data demonstrating adequate representation.
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