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NEIL AURELIO NUNES vs UNION OF INDIA

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 20 January 2022. The registry identifies it as Diary No. 19820/2021. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Chief Justice and Justice Bela M. Trivedi.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Reservation in AIQ seats for the academic year 2021-2022 upheld; challenge to EWS criteri…". The record refers to 6 enactments, among them Constitution of India, Constitution (Ninety-Third Amendment) Act, 2005 and Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019. 3 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Diary numberDiary No. 19820/2021
Date of decision
Decision year2022
Bench
PetitionerNEIL AURELIO NUNES
RespondentUNION OF INDIA
DisposalReservation in AIQ seats for the academic year 2021-2022 upheld; challenge to EWS criteria pending final hearing.
Reportingreportable
Acts
Sections
  • Articles 14, 15, 15(1), 15(4), 15(5), 15(6), 16, 16(1), 16(4), 16(6)
  • Articles 254, 73
  • Entry 20 of the Concurrent List

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