The Calcutta High Court has temporarily halted West Bengal’s addition of 140 new Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories until July 31, 2024, amidst political and legal disputes. The court’s decision applies to all actions stemming from recent notifications, pausing benefits tied to these categories until further review and response submissions.
Today(24th Sept), The West Bengal government has requested an expedited Supreme Court hearing on its appeal against the Calcutta High Court’s ruling that struck down the inclusion of several Muslim castes in the state’s OBC list. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal emphasized the urgency due to an administrative standstill in public service appointments following the judgment.
