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PIL challenges minority quota in HC judge selection

IndiaTimes Friday, 5 September 2025 ()
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the collegium system's practice of considering minority community status when recommending candidates for High Court judgeships. The petitioners argue that such quotas based on religion violate the principle of secularism enshrined in the Constitution.
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