Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Maharashtra's Ordinances Providing 27% OBC Reservation In Local Body Elections
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Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Maharashtra's Ordinances Providing 27% OBC Reservation In Local Body Elections

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The Supreme Court today directed for serving advance copy of the petitions challenging the ordinance promulgated by Maharashtra Government that provide for blanket 27% reservation to the category of backward classes in the local body elections. The matter which assailed Maharashtra Ordinance III of 2021 promulgated on September 23, 2021 and Maharashtra Ordinance VI dated October 1, 2021 issued by the State Election Commission was listed before the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar. Details Of The Writ Petition By Kisanrao Kundalikrao Gawali It was argued in the petition that the ordinances provide for 27% reservation to the category of Backward Classes of Citizens was contrary to the judgements of the Top Court in Vikas Kishanrao Gawali v State Of Maharashtra and Ors LL 2021 SC 13 and the Constitutional Bench judgement of the Court in the case of Krishna Murthy v Union of India 2010 7 SCC 202. Contending that the prescription of reservation through the amendments introduced by the ordinance to the Statutory Dispensation is contrary to the law laid down by the Top Court, the petitioner has sought relief for setting aside the notifications dated November 9, 2021, November 24, 2021 and November 26, 2021 issued by the State Election Commission.

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'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts
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'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

[Maharashtra Elections] Court Can Interfere In Electoral Process Only To Progress And Further It: HC Denies Relief To Candidate Over Rejected Nomination
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[Maharashtra Elections] Court Can Interfere In Electoral Process Only To Progress And Further It: HC Denies Relief To Candidate Over Rejected Nomination

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The Bombay High Court last week held that the High Courts do have 'jurisdiction' and 'power' to interfere in the electoral process but the same must be exercised only to further the process or progress of the elections.A division bench of Justices Arif Doctor and Somasekhar Sundaresan, which was presiding over a vacation court on November 6, refused to grant …

Explained: Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and the Supreme Court
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Explained: Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and the Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

On August 1, a seven-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court with a majority of 6:1 held that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for the purpose of reservation was constitutional. While hearing the appeal in 2014, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court noted that Chinniah needs to be revisited in light of Article 338 and the law laid in Indra …

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-up: July 01 - July 07, 2024
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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-up: July 01 - July 07, 2024

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Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Over OBC Exclusion From Reservation In Bihar Municipal Bodies
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Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Over OBC Exclusion From Reservation In Bihar Municipal Bodies

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The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a plea raising the issue of exclusion of Other Backward Classes from the scope of 'triple test' for reservation in Municipal Elections of Bihar.The order was passed by a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan in petitioner's challenge to a Patna High Court judgment delivered on January 31, which dismissed …

Maharashtra to submit revised petition in Supreme Court for border dispute: Shiv Sena MP
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Maharashtra to submit revised petition in Supreme Court for border dispute: Shiv Sena MP

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Belagavi: The Maharashtra government plans to file a revised plea in the Supreme Court soon considering the identified mistakes in its earlier petition regarding the border dispute with Karnataka, Shiva Sena MP Dairyasheel Mane said here on Sunday. “There are a few mistakes in our petition for which Maharashtra has decided to file a fresh revised petition soon,” Mane said …

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2
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Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2

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The Patna High Court has set January 2, 2024, as the date for the final hearing on a case challenging the recently conducted Bihar Municipal elections. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar Counsel/s For the Respondent/s : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary, Sr. Advocate Counsel/s For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awnish Kumar, Advocate Mr. S.V. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to …

Status quo on delimitation of wards till Dec 20: Maha govt to Bombay High Court
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Status quo on delimitation of wards till Dec 20: Maha govt to Bombay High Court

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The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court that it will not proceed with the delimitation of wards for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections until the next hearing of the plea challenging the reduction of councillors in the civic body. Advocate Vikram Nankani, appearing for the state government, said there were multiple petitions filed in the Supreme Court, which also …

SC to examine plea challenging decision to link electoral roll data with Aadhaar
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SC to examine plea challenging decision to link electoral roll data with Aadhaar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea challenging the Centre's decision that enables linking electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka tagged the petition filed by former Major General S G Vombatkere with a similar pending matter. Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the …

Uddhav-Shinde Dispute In Shiv Sena : Supreme Court Refers Petitions To Constitution Bench;
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Uddhav-Shinde Dispute In Shiv Sena : Supreme Court Refers Petitions To Constitution Bench;

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a Constitution Bench the petitions filed by the rival groups of Shiv Sena in relation to the political developments in the State of Maharashtra.A 3-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli referred the petitions to a 5-judge bench observing that important questions of constitutional. …

Supreme Court Directs Status Quo On OBC Reservations In Maharashtra Local Polls
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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo On OBC Reservations In Maharashtra Local Polls

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The Supreme Court on Monday directed status quo to be maintained in the matter pertaining to OBC reservations in Maharashtra local elections. A special bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice J.B. Pardiwala, was considering an application filed by the State of Maharashtra seeking recall of the July 20 …

Maharashtra Local Bodies Poll Not To Be Held Without OBC Reservation, Says NCP Leader
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Maharashtra Local Bodies Poll Not To Be Held Without OBC Reservation, Says NCP Leader

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NCP leader Dhananjay Munde has demanded that elections to the local municipal bodies in Maharashtra, scheduled next month, should not be held without providing reservation to the OBCs, and claimed that the state Backward Classes Commission’s report on quota for the community is ready. It is our firm stand that without announcing the OBC reservation, elections to the civic bodies …

Notify Overdue Elections Of Maharashtra Local Bodies Within 2 Weeks Based On Delimitation Existing Before March 11 : Supreme Court Directs SEC
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Notify Overdue Elections Of Maharashtra Local Bodies Within 2 Weeks Based On Delimitation Existing Before March 11 : Supreme Court Directs SEC

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to announce the schedule for elections for around 2486 local bodies, whose term expired long ago, election within two weeks. However, the bench called upon the counsel for the Maharashtra State Election Commission to explain as to why the elections in large number of local bodies across the State …

Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra Backward Classes Commission's Interim Report Recommending 27% OBC Quota In Local Bodies
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra Backward Classes Commission's Interim Report Recommending 27% OBC Quota In Local Bodies

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The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accept the interim report filed by the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission which recommended the restoration of 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in local body elections.Noting that the interim report was prepared without empirical study and research, the Court directed the State of Maharashtra and the State Election Commission. The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Members' Petition Challenging Increase Of Seats In Mumbai Corporation
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Members' Petition Challenging Increase Of Seats In Mumbai Corporation

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The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Maharashtra Ordinance which increased the electoral seats in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai from 227 to 236.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli dismissed the petition filed by members of the Bharathiya Janata Party Abhijit Samant and. The Supreme …

OBC Quota In Local Body Polls : Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Govt To Submit Data On OBCs To State Commission
2 years, 11 months ago

OBC Quota In Local Body Polls : Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Govt To Submit Data On OBCs To State Commission

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The Supreme Court today asked the State of Maharashtra to submit the data and information available with the State concerning Other Backward Classes with the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar also said that the Committee may submit the interim report if so advised to the concerned authorities within 2 weeks. …

Maha Legislature Passes Resolution for Postponement of Local Body Polls in Absence of OBC Quota
2 years, 11 months ago

Maha Legislature Passes Resolution for Postponement of Local Body Polls in Absence of OBC Quota

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The Maharashtra Legislature on Monday unanimously passed a resolution on the postponement of local body elections in the state in the absence of 27 per cent reservation for the Other Backward Classes. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar moved the resolution in the state Assembly that the upcoming local body elections be postponed until the OBC reservation is restored. The Supreme …

Supreme Court Stays 27% OBC Reservation In Maharashtra Local Body Elections
3 years ago

Supreme Court Stays 27% OBC Reservation In Maharashtra Local Body Elections

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The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the 27% reservation for the Other Backward Classes in the local body elections until further orders.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar passed the order in writ petitions filed challenging the Maharashtra Ordinance which introduced 27% OBC quota in the local body elections and the consequent notifications issued by the State. The …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities

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The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on two petitions challenging Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and in appointments under the State within Reservation for Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Act, 2021.A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat tagged the pleas with two other pending petitions on a similar issue. The …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging 102nd Constitutional Amendment
3 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging 102nd Constitutional Amendment

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The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the challenge against Maratha Quota has issued notice in a writ petition challenging 102nd Constitutional Amendment.This writ petition, filed by Shiv Sangram, a political party based in Maharashtra and its leader Vinayakrao T. Mete, is tagged along with Maratha Quota cases.Let formal notice be also issued to the learned Attorney General in. …

"Attempt To Nullify Supreme Court Judgement":SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging UP Qualifying Service for Pension and Validation Ordinance of 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

"Attempt To Nullify Supreme Court Judgement":SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging UP Qualifying Service for Pension and Validation Ordinance of 2020

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea to examine the challenge to the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Qualifying Service for Pension and Validation Ordinance of 2020 which was passed on October 21 last year. The bench of Justices Abdul Nazeer and K. M. Joseph was hearing the petition by the UP Ground Water Department Non Gazetted …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeking Direction To Maharashtra Governor To Frame Parameters For Nomination Of MLAs
4 years, 1 month ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeking Direction To Maharashtra Governor To Frame Parameters For Nomination Of MLAs

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A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction upon the Governor of Maharashtra to frame criteria for the purpose of nomination to the Legislative Council of the State, in terms of Article 171 of the Constitution. The Petitioner has drawn the Court's attention towards clause 5 of Article 171 of the Constitution, which reads as …

Maratha Reservation : SC To Hear Appeals On Day-to-Day Basis From July 27
4 years, 5 months ago

Maratha Reservation : SC To Hear Appeals On Day-to-Day Basis From July 27

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The Supreme Court stated that there will be a day-to-day hearing from July 27 onwards in the plea challenging the Bombay High Court order which upheld the SEBC Act, 2018, that allows for the Maratha community to avail reservation in education and jobs in the State of Maharashtra. The parties were directed to decide amongst themselves the time they would …

Supreme Court on Maratha reservation today: Interim order on petitions challenging quota on 15 July
4 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court on Maratha reservation today: Interim order on petitions challenging quota on 15 July

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Supreme Court on Maratha reservation today | Petitioners argue that HC decision is incorrect as the State law has breached the 50% cap on reservation fixed by a Constitution Bench in the Indira Sawhney judgment. The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear and pass interim orders on petitioners challenging Maratha reservation next Wednesday, on 15 July, reports have said …

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