Supreme Court Review on Sub-Quota Classification

• The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, examined petitions for a review of its August 1 majority judgment.
• The majority judgment stated that States can subclassify Scheduled Castes in the Presidential List for preferential treatment in public employment and education.
• Four other judges, including Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Bela Trivedi, backed the decision.
• The review petitioners argued that the President has exclusive powers to identify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
• They also disagreed with the introduction of the creamy layer principle in reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.