OBC RESERVATION: Govt Approves 27% Reservation for OBC, 10% for EWS in Medical College Admissions …

Govt Approves 27% Reservation for OBC, 10% for EWS in Medical College Admissions
Supreme Court throws out Maratha quota law, cites 50% reservation cap
Maratha quota | Centre alone can identify socially and educationally backward classes: Supreme Court
General category employment in government services open to all: Supreme Court
Madhya Pradesh HC upholds interim stay on OBC reservation beyond 14 percent in jobs
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Govt Approves 27% Reservation for OBC, 10% for EWS in Medical College Admissions

News18.com
July 29, 2021
This decision is expected to benefit every year nearly 1500 OBC students in MBBS and 2500 OBC students in postgraduation and also around 550 EWS students in MBBS and around 1000 EWS students in postgraduation.
The Narendra Modi-led government has approved reservations for OBC and EWS (economically weaker Section) students in All India Quota for medical admissions. Now, for admission to both graduate (MBBS, BDS), postgraduate and diploma level medical courses students hailing from other backward class categories (OBC) will get 27%, and those from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) will get 10% reservation. Read more …..

Supreme Court throws out Maratha quota law, cites 50% reservation cap

It rejected demands to revisit the verdict, or to refer it to a larger Bench for reconsideration.
Indianexpress.com
May 6, 2021
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the provisions of a Maharashtra law providing reservation to the Maratha community, which took the total quota in the state above the 50 per cent ceiling set by the court in its 1992 Indra Sawhney (Mandal) judgment.
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Maratha quota | Centre alone can identify socially and educationally backward classes: Supreme Court

Thehindu.com
MAY 05, 2021
‘States can only make suggestions to the President or the statutory commissions’
The Centre alone is empowered to identify socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) and include them in the Central List for claiming reservation benefits.
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General category employment in government services open to all: Supreme Court

Livemint.com
Dec 21, 2020

• The judgement came on petitions including the one filed by two candidates, belonging from OBC-female and SC-female categories respectively who had taken part in the exam in 2013 meant for selection of constables in Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court has said the general category vacancies in public employment is open to all including aspirants belonging to reserved categories like other backward classes (OBCs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). Read more …

Madhya Pradesh HC upholds interim stay on OBC reservation beyond 14 percent in jobs

Indialegallive.com
December 10, 2020
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld an interim stay on OBC reservation above 14 per cent. On the other hand, by filing an application on behalf of the state government, permission has been sought for appointment in the undisputed quota in the National Rural Health Mission.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice (Acting) Sanjay Yadav and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla have sought a reply from the petitioner on the state government’s application. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled for January 4. Read more ...

SUB-CATEGORISATION IN SC/ST AND OBC QUOTA OKAYED BY HON’BLE SUPREME COURT

Dtf.in : 28.08.2020
Sub-Categorisation in the SC/ST and OBC quota has been okayed by Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its judgment dated 27.08.2020 in the case of The State of Punjab & Ors. Vs. Davinder Singh & Ors. However, a final decision in this regard will be taken by the 7-Judges bench, to be constituted by the Chief Justice of India. It has been held by Hon’ble Supreme Court as under:-
PARAS 50-52
“50. The “inadequate representation” is the fulcrum of the provisions of Article 16(4). In our opinion, it would be open to the State to provide on a rational basis the preferential treatment by fixing reasonable quota out of reserved seats to ensure adequate representation in services. Reservation is a very effective tool for emancipation of the oppressed class. The benefit by and large is not percolating down to the neediest and poorest of the poor.
51. The interpretation of Articles 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342, and 342A is a matter of immense public importance, and correct interpretation of binding precedents in Indra Sawhney and other decisions. Though we have full respect for the principle of stare decisis, at the same time, the Court cannot be a silent spectator and shut eyes to stark realities. The constitutional goal of social transformation cannot be achieved without taking into account changing social realities.
52. We endorse the opinion of a Bench of 3 Judges that E.V. Chinnaiah is required to be revisited by a larger Bench; more so, in view of further development and the amendment of the Constitution, which have taken place. We cannot revisit E.V. Chinnaiah being Bench of coordinate strength. We request the Hon’ble Chief Justice to place the matters before a Bench comprising of 7 Judges or more as considered appropriate.”
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Less than 1% of OBC castes corner 50% reservation benefits, 20% get none, govt panel finds

The panel was formed in October 2017 to examine the sub-categorisation of OBCs, a demand that seeks to bridge the gap in the distribution of quota benefits.
Theprint.in
11 July, 2020
New Delhi: Just about 40 of 5,000-6,000 castes/communities among the OBCs (other backward classes) — which constitute less than 1 per cent — have cornered 50 per cent of the reservation benefits in admissions to central educational institutions and recruitment to central services, a panel constituted by the government has found. Read more …

OBC reservation in All India Quota medical seats: Madras HC directs Centre to form committee of TN officials

Timesnownews.com
Jul 27, 2020
Madras High Court has asked the Central Government to form a committee inclusive of Tamil Nadu officials for the OBC reservations under All India Quota in Medical colleges – Read details
The Madras High Court has directed the Central Government to constitute a committee comprising the officials of Tamil Nadu for providing OBC reservations in All India Quota medical seats in non-central institutions from next academic year.
The High Court has said that there is no legal or constitutional bar against OBC reservation in the All India Quota, AIQ in the Non-Central institutions of the state. Read more …

Taxable income may define ‘creamy layer’

Times of India
July 24, 2020
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OBC quota is for social backwardness, not economic, don’t change that — panel tells govt

In a letter to govt, the commission has taken strong exception to its new plan to include salary as a component to determine income ceiling for creamy layer of OBCs.
19 March, 2020
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government should not tweak the OBC reservation in a manner that it flouts the basic principle guiding reservations norms in India, the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has told the ruling dispensation.
In a letter written to the government earlier this month, the NCBC has taken strong exception to the government’s new proposal to include salary as a component to determine the income ceiling for the creamy layer of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Read more …

Data: OBCs just 12% of lower court judges

Jan 29, 2018
NEW DELHI: The representation of OBCs or other backward classes in the subordinate judiciary of 11 states that responded to the Centre’s request for details adds up to just 12%, considerably lower than the estimates of the community’s share in India’s population.
Data received by the law ministry showed that Dalits comprised less than 14% of judges in the subordinate judiciary, including district courts, and tribals about 12%. The percentage for Dalits was under their share of the population, which stands at 16.6% according to the 2011 census. Tribal representation is a little higher than the 8.6% of India’s population they account for. …

Govt tables amended OBC bill in Lok Sabha

Hindustantimes.com  
Jan 03, 2018
The government tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday the crucial OBC bill, proposing to negate the amendments proposed by the Rajya Sabha in the last session, with the ruling BJP asserting that it underscored the government’s commitment to empower backward classes.     
The bill, which proposes constitutional status for the OBC commission, carries most of the provisions it had in its original version passed by the Lok Sabha before the opposition got amendments passed in the Upper House in the last session. …

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