While dismissing his plea, the Supreme Court today slammed a third-year law student for filing a public interest litigation challenging the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, which is a Presidential Order that specifies the castes recognized as Scheduled Castes for the purposes of constitutional benefits.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter. During the hearing, Justice Kant came down on the petitioner (appearing in person), commenting that instead of focusing on his studies, he had filed a frivolous petition.

At the outset, the judge asked the petitioner about his occupation. When the petitioner informed that he is a third-year law student, the judge questioned how he was suddenly moved to challenge a 1950 order without even completing his law.

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