A Supreme Court bench has observed that the state "is not bound to make a reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in matters of promotions" The Supreme Court in a judgement has said that the government is not bound to provide reservation for promotions and appointments to public posts, and that courts cannot give directives compelling states to reserve jobs or positions for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), reports suggest. Setting aside Uttarakhand High Court's order, the Supreme Court ruled that the state government "cannot be directed to provide reservations for appointment in public posts," news agency IANS has reported . A bench of the apex court comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Hemant Gupta observed that the state "is not bound to make a reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in matters of promotions." The bench clarified that Articles 16(4) and 16(4-A) are in the nature of e...