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Reacting to the Karnataka govt's Anti-Conversion Bill, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bengaluru Dr Peter Machado wondered how big a threat the ruling party considers the state's 1.87 per cent Christian population.

Maratha community can take benefits under 10% EWS quota, says Maharashtra This came four weeks after the Supreme Court scrapped a separate reservation in jobs and education for the community, calling it unconstitutional. Representational image: Members of the Maratha community protest for reservation. | PTI The Maharashtra government on Monday announced that members of the Maratha community would be accommodated in the 10% quota for Economically Weaker Section, PTI reported. ...

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

Supreme Court of India ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 18:26 IST New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): In a major ruling which could have a far-reaching impact on the societal aspects of Marathas, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Maratha community brought in by the Maharashtra government in 2018, saying it exceeded the 50 per cent cap imposed earlier. A five-judge Constitution Bench of ...

Updated 2 hours ago Medical students from the Maratha community staging a protest in Mumbai in May 2019. | HT Photo The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the Maharashtra government’s 2018 move to grant reservation to the Maratha community in admissions and government jobs in the state, Bar and Bench reported. It declared a separate reservation for the community as unconstitutional, according to PTI. The court was hearing a batch of petitions that challenged th...

NEW DELHI: In an important decision which could have wider ramifications, the Supreme Court by a majority declared on Wednesday that only the President (read the Centre) can take decisions on declaring socially and educationally backward communities for granting reservation and upheld the 102nd constitutional amendment denuding the power of states in this regard. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, L Nageswara Rao, S Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta and S Ravindra Bhat was una...

New Delhi: In a major ruling which could have a far-reaching impact on the societal aspects of Marathas, the Supreme Court

Updated: Here is a look at the chronology of the events surrounding the Maratha quota law. Share Article AAA Members of maratha community celebrate after Maharashtra assembly unanimously passes bill for 16% reservation to Marathas on November 30, 2018.   | Photo Credit: The Hindu Here is a look at the chronology of the events surrounding the Maratha quota law. The five-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Maratha quota law as unconstitutional. The Bench unanimou...

Updated Mar 09, 2021 | 11:48 IST A five-judge bench saw fit to bring up the Mandal verdict as it hears petitions on a Maharashtra law providing quotas for Marathas in admissions and jobs in the state. The Supreme Court of India.&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspPTI Key Highlights The historic verdict that is now under the spotlight is that from the Indra Sawhney v Union of India case. The verdict was important, firstly, in outlining the criteria used to evaluate whether a pa...

PTI (File Photo) A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, during the hearing on Maratha reservation, on Monday issued notices to all the state governments seeking their response on whether reservation could be allowed beyond the 50 percent limit. As per the update by ANI, the court will recommence the day-to-day hearing in the matter on March 15. Maratha reservation: Supreme Court issues notice to all the State governments and seeks their response on whether reservation could be allowed beyon...