State of Maharashtra vs Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil — Maratha Reservation Case

Updates

1. News13 May 2021

   Centre Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement On Backward Classes List

   The power that lies only with the President to add a community to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) list should be given to states,...

   Explanation in simple terms

   The central government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent ruling regarding which groups can be classified as socially and educationally backward. The court previously decided that only the central government has the power to identify these groups for reservation benefits. By filing this review petition, the government is trying to regain the authority for individual states to create their own lists of backward classes. This could significantly impact how reservation policies are managed across the country.

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2. News8 May 2021

   Supreme Court Verdict in Maratha Case could impact Kerala’s EWS Reservation

   Reservation for Marathas has gone through many ups and downs before the apex court said it was unconstitutional.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court recently ruled against a specific reservation policy for the Maratha community in Maharashtra. Because this decision clarified how states can grant special quotas, it may now affect how Kerala implements its own reservation policies for economically weaker sections. Legal experts are currently reviewing the ruling to see if Kerala needs to adjust its current rules to stay in line with these new national guidelines.

   theleaflet.in