Delhi High Court Rules EWS Candidates Cannot Claim Age and Attempt Parity with SC, ST, OBC
‘EWS can’t claim parity with SC, ST, OBC in age, attempts’
Hindustan Times
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The Delhi High Court ruled that candidates from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) cannot claim the same upper age limit and number of attempts as those from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in central government recruitment. The court emphasized the structural disadvantages faced by SC, ST, and OBC categories compared to the economic deprivation of EWS candidates.
- 01EWS candidates cannot claim parity in age and attempts with SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
- 02The court highlighted the distinct nature of disadvantages faced by socially backward classes versus economically deprived classes.
- 03Caste-based disadvantages are structural and fixed, while economic status can change over time.
- 04The ruling upheld the Centre's decision regarding age and attempt relaxations for SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
- 05The court found that the distinction between EWS and other categories is recognized within the constitutional framework.
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that candidates from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) cannot claim the same upper age limit and number of attempts in central government recruitment as those from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan dismissed petitions from EWS candidates seeking similar relaxations, emphasizing that the disadvantages faced by socially backward classes are fundamentally different from those stemming from economic deprivation. The court noted that while EWS hardships arise from limited financial resources, SC, ST, and OBC disadvantages are rooted in historical social and educational backwardness. The ruling upheld the Centre's February 2019 decision, which granted age and attempt relaxations to SC, ST, and OBC candidates but not to EWS candidates. The court stated that the constitutional framework recognizes this distinction, asserting that the decision was neither arbitrary nor in violation of constitutional provisions.
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This ruling affects EWS candidates seeking government jobs, as they will not receive the same age and attempt relaxations as SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
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