“The Constitution as originally drafted refers to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes. Sorry, we are not inclined. Dismissed,” Chief Justice Chandrachud said.
Refusing to entertain the petition, CJI said: “There are provisions in the constitution specifically referring to caste, to socially and educationally backward classes. The Constitution as originally drafted refers to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes”
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The bench dismissed the petition finding lack of any merit.
“This is not a case for our interference, dismissed”.
