Correct option is B
In the
Indira Sawhney vs Union of India (1992) case, also known as the
Mandal Commission case, the Supreme Court held that while
reservations can be provided in
public employment, they
cannot be extended to
promotions.
Information Booster:
The Supreme Court clarified that
reservations in promotions would affect administrative efficiency and, therefore, were not allowed. However, this was later modified for
Scheduled Castes (SCs) and
Scheduled Tribes (STs) through constitutional amendments.
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Option (a), (c), (d): The
Indira Sawhney case explicitly excluded reservations in promotions for all categories, including OBCs and women.
