The Supreme Court recently pronounced that only President can take decisions in declaring the Socially and Economically Backward Community.
The judgement was pronounced upholding the 102nd constitutional amendment.
The Apex court said that the 102nd constitutional amendment has taken away the powers of state governments to designate Socially and Economically Backward Classes.
The 102nd Constitutional Amendment inserted Articles 338 B and Article 342 A.
The Article 338 B deals with the structure, powers and duties of National Commission for Backward Classes
The Article 342 A deals with the power of the president to notify a particular caste as Socially and Economically Backward.