NEW DELHI—The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that its 2006 verdict, which had put conditions on benefits of quotas in job promotions for SC/ST employees, need not be referred to a seven-judge bench.
The apex court also turned down the centre's plea that the overall population of SC/ST be considered for granting quota for them.
The unanimous judgement was pronounced by a five-judge Constitution bench.
The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said states need not collect quantifiable data on backwardness of SC/ST for giving quota in job promotions to SC/ST employees.
The top court did not comment on two other conditions given in the 2006 verdict which dealt with adequacy of representation of SC/ST in promotion and not disturbing administrative efficiency.
The court's verdict came on petitions seeking a seven-judge bench to reconsider the court's 2006 judgement, which had put conditions for granting quota benefits in job promotions for SC/ST employees.