BJP SC/ST MPs met with PM Modi to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on “creamy layer” in SC/ST reservations, requesting non-enforcement. PM Modi assured support for their position. The Court’s ruling allows sub-classification of SCs and STs for reservation benefits, with six justices in favor and one dissenting. This ruling overruled the earlier EV Chinnaiah decision.
Today, On 2nd July, The Bihar government approached the Supreme Court following Patna High Court’s ruling that invalidated a law increasing reservations for SC/STs and backward classes to 65% in 2023, reducing the open merit category to 35%. The High Court declared the amendment unconstitutional, citing infringement on equal opportunity. This decision is now contested before the Supreme Court.
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Today, On 1st July, The Bombay High Court criticized the reckless pleadings in petitions challenging the Maratha reservation, emphasizing their significant impact on the state’s population. The court commenced final hearings on the matter, reviewing the constitutional validity of the 10% reservation and considering the inclusion of the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission. Some petitioners argue against the Maratha community’s qualification as a backward group and the state’s reservation cap.
