SC to examine validity of 10% quota in Gujarat

SC to examine validity of 10% quota in Gujarat

FPJ BureauUpdated: Thursday, May 30, 2019, 12:49 PM IST
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New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday decided not to quash the admissions already given under the Gujarat ordinance on 10% reservations to the economically weaker sections (EWS) before it was quashed by the High Court last month. It, however, warned against any further implementation of the notification qua admissions and government appointments.

The 3-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur passed the order while examining the validity of the Ordinance on the state government’s plea for early hearing as the medical admissions will otherwise close on September 30.

On Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi’s plea to refer the case to the Constitution Bench, the Bench, which also included Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, decided that it would presently hear the case and take a call if the issue has to be heard and decided by the Constitution Bench.

It also issued notice to the affected students who had challenged the Ordinance giving 10% reservation to economically weaker sections of society in the wake of Patel Patidar agitation seeking reservation in educational institutions and state government services.

Gujarat government had earlier urged preponement of hearing on its appeal, saying the fate of poor students of unreserved category needed to be decided so that they know whether they can avail the benefits of reservation or not.

The apex court had on August 29 extended by two weeks the interim stay on a Gujarat High Court decision quashing the ordinance with a direction that there would be no admission till further orders.

While quashing the ordinance, the HC had stayed operation of its order by two weeks on the request of the state government to enable filing of an appeal in the apex court.

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