♤ Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India (1992)

o The Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court by 6:3 majority held that the decision of the Union Government to reserve 27% Government jobs for backward classes – with elimination of Creamy Layer- is constitutionally valid.

o The reservation of seats shall only confine to initial appointments and not to promotions, and the total reservations shall not exceed 50 per cent.