Examine the constitutional and legal aspects of domicile-based reservations in public and private sector jobs in India.

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Examine the constitutional and legal aspects of domicile-based reservations in public and private sector jobs in India.

Category: Polity (GS -II),

Test Date: 22 Jul 2024

Approach:

Introduction: Define domicile-based reservations and explain their significance in the context of public and private sector employment.
Constitutional Framework
- Discuss Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, guaranteeing freedom of movement and residence.
- Explain Article 15, which prohibits discrimination based on place of birth, among other factors.
- Analyze Article 16, focusing on equality of opportunity in public employment and the scope for state-specific reservations.
Outline key Supreme Court judgments (Dr. Pradeep Jain v. Union of India (1984), Sunanda Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1995), and Kailash Chand Sharma v. State of Rajasthan (2002))
Challenges and Criticisms
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