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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 “exceptional circumstances” or “extraordinary situation” in Maharashtra, which required the Maharashtra g...

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 Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously declared a Maharashtra law which provides reservation benefi...

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 Bhushan and comprises Justices L. Nageswara Rao, S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat. The B...