The move comes during the tenure of CJI BR Gavai, the second Chief Justice from the Scheduled Caste community. (IMAGE: PTI)

The Supreme Court introduced reservations for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Scheduled Castes (SC) in its staff appointments, legal news website LiveLaw said in a report. The initiative was launched last month on June 24.

LiveLaw in its report said the policy, which is first-of-its-kind initiative, has been introduced during the tenure of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai. Chief Justice Gavai is the second CJI belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.

“As per the directions of the Competent Authority, it is to notify for the information of all concerned that the Model Reservation Roster and Register has been uploaded on the Supnet and it is made effective from 23.06.2025. It is to inform further that in case of objections/representations raised by any staff member about mistakes or inaccuracies in the roster or register, they may inform about the same to the Registrar(Recruitment)," a circular released by the Supreme Court, accessed by the legal news website, said.

According to an official circular issued to employees, the roster outlines reservation entitlements for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in accordance with prevailing government policy. The SC category will be entitled to 15 percent of sanctioned posts, while the ST category will have a 7.5 percent share.