The top court said it did not find any exceptional circumstance to justify exceeding the 50 per cent cap set by Indra Sawhney judgment. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Ashok ...

such as the Indra Sawhney, and Krishna Murthy cases, which have consistently upheld the 50% cap and placed limits on the expansion of reservations.

Instead, it was presided over by Indra Nooyi, the independent director of the world body. Barclary's decision to not chair the meeting was understandable because Sawhney's constant demand for the ...