In Brief
This case concerns the constitutional validity of the Punjab Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006, specifically Section 4(5), which grants preferential treatment to certain castes within the Scheduled Castes category. The Supreme Court examined whether the State Government possesses the legislative competence to enact such provisions. The case was heard in part and adjourned for further hearing, with the Court to address questions regarding the State's authority and the permissibility of caste-based preferences within reserved categories.
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