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The President’s inclusion of classes and communities in the Central List for SEBC “shall be deemed to include SEBCs in relation to each State and Union Territory”.

File Image Mumbai: The Union government on Thursday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the majority view of the Constitution Bench that only the Centre had the power under the 102nd Constitution Amendment to identify and list Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, and not states. The Centre has prayed that the power that lies only with the President to add a community to the SEBC list should be given to states. The Centre’s move came after the Supreme Court, on May 5, upheld the 102 nd Constitutional Amendment which led to the setting up of the National Commis...

Maharashtra govt. to decide on filing review petition in SC

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

Maratha Reservations: Why SC’s Verdict May Still Open the Door to Further Litigation The five-judge bench was unanimous on why the 50% ceiling on reservations should not be breached, but delivered a 3:2 verdict against states having final say on identifying the backward classes. A file photo of the Supreme Court of India. Photo: PTI Rights07/May/2021 The Supreme Court’s Constitution bench on Wednesday delivered a mixed verdict on reservations, which is likely to invite a backlash both from the political class and disgruntled litigants. The court’s ruling deals with three crucia...