In Brief
This case concerns the constitutional validity of Section 4(5) of Punjab's Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006, which provides preferential treatment within SC categories. The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the State had legislative competence to enact such provisions and whether prior binding precedent (E.V. Chinnaiah) requires reconsideration. The Court directed further hearing after acknowledging the substantive constitutional issues involved, and the matter remains pending for complete determination.
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