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Maratha ruling brings State’s policy under a cloud: Chandru

Apex court strikes down Maharashtra law on grant of quota to Marathas May 05, 2021 × It also declined to revisit its 1992 Indira Sawhney judgment, which fixed the reservation limit at 50 per cent. A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously declared a Maharashtra law that provides reservation benefits to the Maratha community, taking the quota limit in the State above 50 per cent unconstitutional. The Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan found no “exceptiona...

The Supreme Court verdict on Wednesday in the Maratha quota case shows that the Opposition’s fears about the 102nd Constitution amendment have come true.

Supreme Court declares Maratha quota law unconstitutional Updated: Updated: May 09, 2021 00:56 IST A separate reservation for the Maratha community violates Articles 14 (right to equality) 21 (due process of law), says the top court. Share Article A view of the Supreme Court of India. File   | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan A separate reservation for the Maratha community violates Articles 14 (right to equality) 21 (due process of law), says the top court. A five-judge Constitution Bench of the...

SC verdict on Wednesday on validity of Maratha reservation law Updated: Updated: Bench asked other States too to make their stand clear on 50% boundary in quota Share Article Bench asked other States too to make their stand clear on 50% boundary in quota The Supreme Court on Wednesday will pronounce its judgment on the constitutional validity of the Maratha reservation law which leads to quota in the State in excess of the 50% ceiling limit. The Constitution Bench is led by Justice Ashok Bhusha...

Only President in consultation with Governor can specify socially and educationally backward classes in a State, SC told

Around 230 protectees in Central list: MHA on people under Y, Y plus, Z, Z plus security The MHA said the responsibility of providing security to an individual lies primarily with the state government. The list of state government protectees is not maintained by the central government BusinessToday.In | March 9, 2021 | Updated 18:29 IST The Ministry of Home Affairs, in its reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, revealed that there are currently around 230 protectees in the central governments l...

SC asks States to make it clear whether reservation should remain within 50% or not Updated: Updated: March 08, 2021 19:33 IST It decided to examine whether its nearly three-decade-old judgment, which fixed quota for the marginalised and the poor in government jobs and educational institutions at 50%, needs a re-look. Share Article AAA It decided to examine whether its nearly three-decade-old judgment, which fixed quota for the marginalised and the poor in government jobs and educational insti...

Bench to await judgment in Maratha quota case The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing a challenge to the Tamil Nadu reservation law, which allows 69% quota in State government jobs and educational institutions. A Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy decided to wait till a Constitution Bench pronounces its judgment in the Maratha quota case. The five-judge Constitution Bench, also led by Justice Bhushan, is scheduled from March 8 to examine the validity of the Maharashtra...

No role in State’s quota decisions, Centre tells SC Updated: Updated: Plea had challenged 69% reservation Share Article Plea had challenged 69% reservation The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it has no role in the choices made by the Tamil Nadu government with regard to the provision of reservation for specific castes or communities in State government jobs and admissions. The Centre was responding to a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Sche...