NEW DELHI: A constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled on Thurday that pan-India reservation policy will also be applicable in government jobs in Delhi for SCs/STs.

SC said that states cannot expand the list of SCs/STs who are to get benefits of reservation in that state and the list can be expanded only by the Parliament.

"Expansion of such list by states would lead to constitutional anarchy ," said SC.

A five judge constitution bench by majority of 4:1 held in favour of pan-Indian reservation policy for Delhi.

On the other hand, the minority judgement said that Delhi and other union territories should be treated like states and be allowed to have their own list of SCs/STs for giving benefits of reservation.

