SC strikes down Maratha reservation in admissions, jobs, calls it unconstitutional
- 3 years ago
Reservation for Maratha community in education and jobs has been struck down by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has quashed the Maharashtra law which gave reservation to Marathas and said it violates "right to equality".
The decision of the Maharashtra government to declare the Maratha community as Educationally and Socially Backward Category (ESBC) has been struck down by the Supreme Court.
The court has said those students who have been admitted to post-graduate courses under the quota will not be affected since they have not been given reservation.
Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Wednesday pronounced its judgment on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a Maharashtra law that granted reservation to the Maratha community in education and jobs.
The court said, "There is no valid reason to breach the 50% ceiling to give reservation to Marathas." The Supreme Court has quashed the Maharashtra SEBC Act which has given reservation to Marathas.
The decision of the Maharashtra government to declare the Maratha community as Educationally and Socially Backward Category (ESBC) has been struck down by the Supreme Court.
The court has said those students who have been admitted to post-graduate courses under the quota will not be affected since they have not been given reservation.
Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Wednesday pronounced its judgment on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a Maharashtra law that granted reservation to the Maratha community in education and jobs.
The court said, "There is no valid reason to breach the 50% ceiling to give reservation to Marathas." The Supreme Court has quashed the Maharashtra SEBC Act which has given reservation to Marathas.