New Delhi: Making significant observations on the issue of reservation and social mobility on Friday, the Supreme Magistrate questioned why children whose parents are once IAS officers should require reservation benefits. The Magistrate raised doubts regarding the unfurled demand for quota benefits by well-off families who have once achieved educational and economic advancement. While hearing a specimen concerning reservation benefits for the "creamy layer" within wrong-side-up classes, the Supreme Magistrate of India questioned the necessity of reservation for children whose parents are both IAS officers.
Why Was the Supreme Magistrate Statement Significant?
The Magistrate remarked, "If both parents are IAS officers, why demand reservation?" While making these observations, the Magistrate emphasized that social mobility stems from educational and economic progress. Social mobility accompanies educational and economic empowerment. Therefore, taxing reservation for the children of such families cannot be justified. This is an issue that requires our shielding consideration. The Magistrate remoter noted that several government orders once contain provisions to exclude the "advanced sections" from reservation benefits; however, these exclusions are now stuff challenged.
What Were Justice Nagaratna’s Stern Observations?
The Supreme Magistrate stated, "Social mobility does exist. Under current government orders, all these individuals have been excluded from reservation benefits, yet they are now challenging this exclusion. This aspect, too, must be taken into account." During the hearing, the Magistrate questioned the persistent demand for reservation benefits by families who have once achieved social and economic urging through the quota system. Justice Nagaratna observed, "The students' parents hold well-paying jobs and earn substantial incomes, yet the children protract to seek reservation benefits. Look—they ought to be excluded from the telescopic of reservation."
Will Eligibility for the Next Generation Be Re-evaluated?
The Bench remoter observed that once a family attains a unrepealable level of educational and economic empowerment through reservation benefits, the eligibility criteria for the subsequent generation should be re-evaluated. During the hearing, the judge remarked, “There must be some balance. Socially and educationally backward—yes; but once parents attain a unrepealable status by availing the benefits of reservation…” The magistrate moreover noted the stardom between reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and that for socially wrong-side-up communities.
