A PIL has been filed in Delhi High Court against CBSE private schools forcing EWS students to buy expensive books and uniforms. The petitioner seeks mandatory NCERT books and strict regulation of school bag weight.
In a move to benefit students from a large section of economically weaker section (EWS) category, Delhi LG VK Saxena has approved increasing the threshold limit of annual income from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for students. Following this students whose parents annual income is 5 lakh per annum will be granted admission under the EWS category. The announcement was made by a notification from Raj Niwas on Monday.
Former Supreme Court Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman criticized the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservation during the 10th Justice Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture. He argued that it contradicts the Indian Constitution’s principles by excluding socially backward communities and merely benefiting economically weak groups without historical discrimination. He emphasized the necessity for reservations to address historical injustices.
The Bombay High Court recently rejected a plea regarding the One Nation One Ration Card scheme, highlighting inconsistencies in income thresholds between the Economically Weaker Section quota and the National Food Security Act. The matter has been referred to the Supreme Court, emphasizing the need for reform in food security policies for migrant laborers.
The Supreme Court ruled that meritorious SC/ST, OBC, and EWS candidates can be considered under the horizontal quota, overriding Madhya Pradesh government’s objections. The decision mandates such candidates with scores surpassing the general category cut-offs to be considered for MBBS Unreserved Government School quota. The court emphasized equitable admissions based on merit and overturned the High Court’s ruling.
The Bombay High Court rejected the petitions filed by four Maratha individuals seeking jobs under quota for poor and claimed discriminatory treatment after their applications for judicial service positions were turned down by the Maharashtra government. Maharashtra: The Bombay High Court has dismissed the petitions of four Maratha individuals seeking employment under the Economically Weaker Section […]