The Supreme Court questioned a PIL seeking 10% OBC quota for Pasmanda Muslims, asking for data on other backward Muslim communities. The Bench said reservation cannot ignore other poor Muslims and sought detailed statistics before proceeding.
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The Supreme Court On December 9 addressed West Bengal’s petition against the Calcutta High Court’s annulment of OBC classification for 77 communities, mainly Muslim. Justice Gavai emphasized reservations cannot be religion-based. While Sibal defended the classification as socially rooted, Patwalia critiqued its implementation. The Court scheduled further hearings for January 2025.
