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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 t...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court, by a majority 3:2, on Wednesday held the 102nd Constitutional amendment, which also led to setting up of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), took away states' power to identify socially and educationally backward classes under their territory for grant of quota in jobs and admissions. The 102nd Constitution amendment Act of 2018 inserted Articles 338B, which deals with the structure, duties and powers of the NCBC, and 342A which deals with power of the President to notify a particular caste as SEBC and power of Parliament to change the list. A five-...

Supreme Court Decision On Maratha Quota "Unfortunate": Uddhav Thackeray "With folded hands, we request the prime minister and the president to take an immediate decision on Maratha quota," Uddhav Thackeray said. Updated: May 05, 2021 2:36 pm IST The top court has scrapped a decision taken by all parties in the state legislature, he said. (File) 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...

Supreme Court strikes down Maratha community reservation for exceeding 50% cap The court in its judgment said that there was no valid ground to breach 50 per cent reservation while granting Maratha reservation. Share Updated: May 5, 2021, 04:58 PM IST The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Maratha community, saying it exceeded the 50 per cent cap imposed earlier. The reservation was brought in by the Maharashtra government in 2018. A five-judge Constitution Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, L Nageswara Rao, S A...

: Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 11:34 PM IST 'Show same urgency as you did on Article 370': Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to Centre on Maratha reservation File Image Mumbai: The Supreme Court’s order cancelling the reservation in education and government jobs for the Maratha community was unfortunate and the news had come at a time when the Maharashtra Government is engrossed in combating the coronavirus, said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The apex court order was unwelcome, he said, adding that he was requesting the Centre 'with folded hands' to step in, showing the same urgency as it h...