Tag: Reservation

SC verdict exposes fallacy of using general category as reservation for upper castes

Source:-https://indianexpress.com The Supreme Court has, in a significant recent judgment, Saurav Yadav versus State of Uttar Pradesh, once again artfully negotiated the thicket of issues arising out of reservation. There is no question that India needs a credible and effective affirmative action, though it can be debated over whether the current system is the best

Maratha quotas: Supreme Court refuses to stay Bombay High Court order allowing reservation

Sources: scroll.in The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Bombay High Court’s decision to uphold reservations for the Maratha community in educational institutions and jobs in public services in Maharashtra, LiveLaw reported. Non-governmental organisation Youth For Equality had filed a petition against the High Court’s verdict. However, a bench of Chief Justice of

Maratha community, Reservation, Quota, Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra government, Wakilsahab

Source- indianexpress.com Even as the state government is set to table the report of the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission on Maratha reservation before the state legislature on Monday, the Maratha community seems to be confused about whether to seek reservation in the existing OBC quota or demand a separate 16 per cent reservation. This, despite

Reservation in promotion: Benefits given under SC/ST quota cannot be taken back, Centre tells Supreme Court

Source – indianexpress.com In its reply to the Supreme Court on the removal of creamy layer concept from promotion in government jobs, the Centre on Thursday stated that once backwardness is presumed and benefits are given, it cannot be taken back. Attorney General K K Venugopal told the bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra that only the