SC decision on Maratha quota unfortunate, says Uddhav as verbal volleys start in Maharashtra
In a statement after the apex court verdict, Thackeray said, With folded hands, we request the prime minister and the president to take an immediate decision on Maratha quota.
Share Via Email
| A+A A- By PTI
MUMBAI: Terming the Supreme Court s decision to strike down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs as unfortunate, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said the legal battle for the reservations to that community will continue till there is victory .
In a statement after the apex court verdict, Thackeray said, With folded hands, we request the prime minister and the president to take an immediate decision on Maratha quota.
Unconstitutional : Supreme Court bench unanimously strikes down law on Maratha quota
It also refused to refer the 1992 Mandal judgement, setting a 50 per cent cap on reservation, to a larger bench for reconsideration.
Share Via Email
| A+A A- By PTI
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs, terming it as unconstitutional , and held there were no exceptional circumstances to breach the 50 per cent reservation cap set by the 1992 Mandal verdict.
The top court also refused to refer the Mandal judgement to a larger bench for reconsideration, saying it has been upheld time and again by its various verdicts.
SC to pronounce verdict on Wednesday on pleas challenging Maratha quota
SECTIONS
Last Updated: May 04, 2021, 09:47 PM IST
Share
Synopsis
The lengthy hearing on the issue also saw submissions being made on whether the landmark 1992 Indra Sawhney verdict (called the Mandal judgement), which put a cap of 50 per cent on reservations, requires re-consideration by a larger bench.
The apex court had on September 9 last year stayed the implementation of legislation and referred to a larger bench the batch of pleas challenging the validity of law, but made it clear that status of those who have availed of the benefits would not be disturbed.
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan will pronounce the verdict.
On March 26, the top court had reserved its verdict on the batch of pleas.
The lengthy hearing on the issue also saw submissions being made on whether the landmark 1992 Indra Sawhney verdict (called the Mandal judgement), which put a cap of 50 per cent on reservations, requires re-consideration by a larger bench.
The constitution bench had commenced hearing arguments in the matter on March 15.
The top court had said that it proposes to consider issues, including whether the judgement in the Indra Sawhney case needs to be referred to or requires re-look by a larger bench “in the light of subsequent constitutional amendments, judgments and changed social dynamics of the society”.
Strict measures inevitable in Karnataka to control covid: Health Minister
News Network
April 3, 2021
Bengaluru, Mar 3: Hinting at no relaxation in the new set of guidelines issued by the state government, amid pressure from various sectors, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Saturday said it was inevitable to take certain strict measures so that things don t go out of control.
He said the guidelines have been issued on the advice of the technical advisory committee consisting of experts, after examining the situation, and if things are under control by April 20, activities will be allowed to resume. The government is not happy by restricting activities. I have been requesting through the media for the last one month that a second wave is at our doorstep and if we don t understand and take precautionary measures, the government will have no other options and may have to take serious measures, Sudhakar said.