Delhi High Court Upholds Government Policy on EWS Job Relaxations
Economic criteria alone doesn't justify relaxations in govt jobs: Delhi HC
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The Delhi High Court has denied requests from candidates of the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for age and attempt relaxations in Central government jobs, affirming that such policies are within the government's domain. The court emphasized that the existing 10% reservation for EWS does not violate constitutional provisions.
- 01Delhi High Court ruled against EWS candidates seeking job relaxations.
- 02The court stated that existing policies do not violate constitutional rights.
- 03EWS is considered a distinct category based on economic status.
- 04Caste-based categories have historical and social contexts, unlike EWS.
- 05The court emphasized that policy decisions are within the government's purview.
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The Delhi High Court has ruled against requests from candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for relaxations in the upper age limit and number of attempts for Central government jobs. The court stated that the current policy, which provides 10% reservation for EWS candidates, does not infringe on constitutional rights. It highlighted that EWS represents a distinct category based on economic disadvantage, unlike Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), which are based on historical and social factors. The court noted that economic conditions can change over time, thus justifying different treatment compared to caste-based disadvantages. Furthermore, it asserted that decisions regarding relaxations involve various considerations and fall under the Executive's authority. The court dismissed the petition, affirming that existing policies should remain unchanged.
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This ruling affects EWS candidates seeking government jobs, as it reinforces the existing policy framework without additional relaxations.
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