In a historic first, the Supreme Court has introduced a formal reservation policy for the direct recruitment and promotion of its staff members from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The decision was communicated in a circular issued on June 24 to all Supreme Court employees.
According to the circular, the Model Reservation Roster and Register have been uploaded on the Supreme Court’s internal network, Supnet, and made effective from June 23, 2025. Staff members have been asked to report any mistakes or inaccuracies in the roster to the Registrar (Recruitment).
Under the new policy, SC employees will receive a 15% quota and ST employees a 7.5% quota in promotions. The benefits of this reservation will apply to various posts, including registrars, senior personal assistants, assistant librarians, junior court assistants, and chamber attendants.
This landmark move marks the first time India’s apex judiciary has implemented such a reservation framework for its own employees, signaling a significant step towards inclusivity within the institution.
