SC declares Maratha quota law unconstitutional
The Hindu
The five-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Maratha quota law as unconstitutional. The five-judge Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan concluded that there was no "
The five-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Maratha quota law as unconstitutional. The five-judge Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan concluded that there was no "extraordinary situation" or "exceptional situation" which required the Maharashtra government to break the 50% ceiling limit to bestow quota benefits on the Maratha community. The Bench also comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat also struck down the findings of J. Gaikwad Commission which led to the enactment of Maratha quota law.More Related News
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