New Delhi: The Lok Janshakti Party Chief Ram Vilas Paswan has demanded review of the Supreme Court judgement that states the laws under Ninth Schedule “are open to judicial review”.
''Government should thoroughly study the judgement of the Supreme Court to protect the benefits given to the poor, weaker sections, dalits and adivasis through various acts included in the Ninth Schedule,'' LJP National General Secretary S N Singh was quoted by PTI.
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that the judgement, if implemented would have a negative impact on the social fabric of the country.
The party expressed concern over the fact that the Tamil Nadu Act (providing 69 per cent reservation for SC/ST and OBCs) was very much included in the Ninth Schedule.
The question of creamy layer among SCs/STs is another issue. Similarly, the reservation for the socially and educationally backward communities, including Muslims, may also be legislated in future.
''If Parliament's right to insulate such laws from the intervention of the Courts is not respected then the weaker sections of the society will not be able to get a fair and just treatment. Socially dominant individuals will always try to deny the benefits to the weaker section through lengthy litigation defeating the very purpose of including such laws in the Ninth Schedule,'' he added.
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