Plea Challenges Backward Caste Quota In Maharashtra Government jobs
NDTV
The petition, which could not be taken up by Bombay High Court due to paucity of time, claimed the 2% quota for SBCs in Maharashtra government jobs is unconstitutional.
A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the reservation of two per cent seats in Maharashtra public services for candidates belonging to the Special Backward Classes (SBCs) that was granted in 1994.
The petition, filed by the Youth for Equality - the same organisation that had also challenged the Maratha reservation in the state - has claimed the two per cent quota for SBCs in Maharashtra government jobs is unconstitutional.
The plea was listed for hearing in the HC on Monday, but could not be taken up due to paucity of time.
The plea, filed through advocate Sanjeet Shukla, challenged a state government decision from the year 1994 that created the category of SBCs and provided for the two reservation for them in government jobs.
