In a first, the Supreme Court has introduced a
formal reservation policy for the direct appointment and promotion of its
staffers belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
The decision was communicated in a circular issued
on June 24 to all Supreme Court employees.
"As per the directions of the Competent
Authority, it is to notify for the information of all concerned that the Model
Reservation Roster and Register has been uploaded on the Supnet (internal email
network) and it is made effective from June 23, 2025.
"It is to inform further that in case of
objections/representations raised by any staff member about mistakes or
inaccuracies in the roster or register, they may inform about the same to the
Registrar (Recruitment)," the circular said.
As per the circular and the model roster now in
effect, top court employees will receive a 15 per cent quota and ST employees a
7.5 per cent quota in promotions.
According to the policy, the quota benefits will be
available to registrars, senior personal assistants, assistant librarians,
junior court assistants and chamber attendants.