SC upholds caste enumeration, rejects plea against the move.
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging caste enumeration, stating it's not within its domain to decide if caste enumeration should be part of Census 2027. The court emphasized that any government must know how many people are backward and need welfare, making caste data a matter of policy. The Chief Justice highlighted that the exercise included systematic enumeration of only Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes until the 2011 Census, with the first phase of enumeration in Census 2027 already held. This decision reinforces the government's prerogative in data collection for welfare schemes.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court rejected a plea challenging caste enumeration, stating it is a policy matter for the government.
- CJI Surya Kant emphasized the need for data on backward populations for effective welfare policies.
- Systematic enumeration in the Census traditionally covered only Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes until 2011.
- The first phase of caste enumeration for Census 2027 has already taken place.
Exam Facts
- CJI Surya Kant made the statement.
- The case relates to the upcoming Census 2027.
- The Census 2011 was the last to include systematic enumeration of only SCs and STs.
- The collection of House Listing Operation (HLO) information is part of the Census.
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