Ram Singh and others vs Union of India — Jat reservation case

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1. News18 Mar 2015

   Jat voters were already annoyed with the BJP and the Supreme Court has just made things worse

   Jats were unhappy with Narendra Modi's Land Acquisition ordinance. Now they don't have quotas either.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court cancelled the official recognition of Jats as a backward class eligible for special job quotas.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court of India is the judicial body that made the decision. Ram Singh and others are the petitioners. The Union of India is the government agency involved. Jat voters are the group affected by this move.

   When:

   Reported on 18 Mar 2015.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court decided that Jats were not a backward class and that the government relied on outdated data.

   What it means:

   The decision removes the special reservation benefits previously granted to the Jat community for government jobs and education.

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2. News17 Mar 2015

   Supreme Court Cancels Centre's Decision to Grant Reservation to Jats

   The Supreme Court today quashed the Centre's decision to include Jats in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category that made them eligible for reservations...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court cancelled a government decision to provide reservation, or special job quotas, to the Jat community.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court is the court, the Union of India is the government agency, and Ram Singh and others are the petitioners.

   When:

   Reported on 17 Mar 2015.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court determined the decision was based on outdated data and did not meet the required criteria for backwardness.

   What it means:

   The previous policy granting reservation status to Jats is now void, meaning Jats are no longer eligible for those quotas.

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