The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea challenging the constitutionality of the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation. Background: The EWS reservation, which provides 10% reservation to economically weaker sections of society, was introduced by the Union government in 2019. Parties: The petitioner, a group of individuals, was represented by advocate Kumar Mihir, while the respondent, the Union of India, was represented by Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta. Legal issues: The primary issue before the court was whether the EWS reservation was constitutionally valid. Court observations: The Supreme Court, while dismissing the plea, observed that the EWS reservation was a valid exercise of the Parliament's power to provide reservation to economically weaker sections of society. Significance: This judgment highlights the importance of providing opportunities to economically weaker sections of society and demonstrates the judiciary's commitment to upholding the principles of social justice and equality.