A seven-judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud ruled 6:1 that states can further sub-classify SCs and STs to extend quotas to more backward castes within these groups.
Following the resignation of Justice L Narasimha Reddy, who was heading the one-man Commission of Inquiry, the State government decided to appoint Justice Lokur on Monday.
The bench dictated the operative part of the judgement keeping in mind the future of over two million students and said a detailed judgement will follow.