Supreme Court rejects plea for rotation of SC/ST-reserved seats in Parliament, Assemblies

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) refused to entertain a plea seeking mandatory rotation of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Parliament and State Assemblies, saying that such decisions lie within the domain of the legislature and cannot be ordered by courts. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court judgment upholding Section 9(1)(c) of the Delimitation Act, 2002, which provides for the identification of reserved constituencies in areas having a comparatively higher proportion of SC/ST population. Women’s Reservation Bill and Delimitation 2026: Key takeaways Women’s Reservation Bill and Delimitation 2026: Key takeaways The proposed legislation seeks to expand the Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850, addressing demographic shifts since the last adjustment in 1976, thus reshaping political power across the nation.