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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 unanimous on the validity of the 102nd constitutional amendment but differed on its implication for rec...

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 unanimously agreed that there was no need to re-visit the 1992 Indira Sawhney judgment which fixed the reser...

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.  |  Photo Credit: PTI 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 particular group qualified for reservation. But the apex court also reiterated the 50 per cent limit t...

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 beyond 50 per cent The court to recommence the day-to-day hearing in the matter on March 15.— ANI (@ANI...