PM Modi lashes out at 'fraud' committed by TMC govt by granting OBC status to only Muslim groups
6 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi lashes out at 'fraud' committed by TMC govt by granting OBC status to only Muslim groups

Op India  

Days after the Calcutta High Court cancelled an estimated 5 lakh Other Backward Classes certificates issued mostly to Muslims by the West Bengal government since 2010, PM Modi has hit out at the ruling TMC government. But what is even more unfortunate is that for vote bank politics, now they are also abusing the judiciary…This situation cannot be acceptable under any circumstances: PM Modi… pic.twitter.com/JFmQd7V9ZC — ANI May 28, 2024 It must be mentioned that Mamata Banerjee had earlier announced that she would not follow the verdict of the Calcutta High Court and continue to grant OBC reservations to groups that are now invalid. The Calcutta High Court also noted that the West Bengal government committed “fraud on the Constitutional power of the State” by enacting the West Bengal Backward Classes Act, 2012 and excluding the role of Commission in the identification of new OBCs. The Calcutta High Court also came down heavily on the West Bengal government for treatment of Muslims as a ‘political commodity’ and exploiting them for electoral gains.

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SC raises questions on Calcutta HC order that refused OBC tag to 77 communities
2 weeks ago

SC raises questions on Calcutta HC order that refused OBC tag to 77 communities

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday raised questions about the validity of the Calcutta high court order in May this year that set aside the West Bengal government’s decision to classify 77 communities, mostly Muslims, as other backward classes and agreed to consider on January 7 whether reservation to these classes can be permitted this year Senior advocate Kapil …

West Bengal OBC case: Reservation can't be on basis of religion, says SC
2 weeks ago

West Bengal OBC case: Reservation can't be on basis of religion, says SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Reservation cannot be on the basis of religion, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while hearing a batch of pleas challenging the Calcutta High Court verdict that struck down the OBC status of several castes in West Bengal granted since 2010. The pleas, including the one filed by the West Bengal government, challenging the high court's May 22 …

Supreme Court to hear West Bengal's OBC reservation case involving 77 communities on January 7
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear West Bengal's OBC reservation case involving 77 communities on January 7

India TV News  

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear the West Bengal government's plea challenging a Calcutta High Court verdict that removed the Other Backward Classes status for 77 communities in the state. Included in this list of 77 communities as eligible for OBC status was issued by the Government of West Bengal but declared unconstitutional by the Calcutta High …

Calcutta High Court Injuncts State Govt, WBIDC From Disposing Of Property In KMC Area Over Essex Arbitral Award Case
1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Injuncts State Govt, WBIDC From Disposing Of Property In KMC Area Over Essex Arbitral Award Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar has injuncted the West Bengal Government and WBIDC from disposing of subject matter of the Award in the execution petition filed by the award-holder in Essex case. Per contra, the respondents submitted that similar point was raised in the proceedings under Section 36 of the Act and also in the special …

SC to consider relief to Bengal for allowing reservation to 77 OBC communities
1 month ago

SC to consider relief to Bengal for allowing reservation to 77 OBC communities

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, which is hearing the West Bengal government’s appeal against the high court’s decision to cancel its order to include 77 communities in the state’s list of other backward classes, has agreed to decide whether these communities can be permitted to receive quota benefits this year as an interim measure. The top court was hearing an …

West Bengal seeks urgent hearing of reservation case in SC
2 months, 4 weeks ago

West Bengal seeks urgent hearing of reservation case in SC

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government on Tuesday sought an urgent hearing of its pending appeal against a Calcutta High Court decision striking down the inclusion of several castes, largely Muslim communities, in the State’s Other Backward Classes List. Chandrachud, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for West Bengal, said the appointments to the public services of the State were held up due …

West Bengal seeks time to respond to replies filed in OBC status case in Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal seeks time to respond to replies filed in OBC status case in Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The West Bengal government on Tuesday sought time to reply to the responses filed by litigants in a case pertaining to the Calcutta High Court verdict striking down the OBC status of several castes, mostly Muslim groups, in the state for granting reservation in public sector jobs and admissions in state-run educational institutes. West Bengal seeks time to …

West Bengal's affidavit in SC exposes how Muslims managed to get on OBC list
4 months ago

West Bengal's affidavit in SC exposes how Muslims managed to get on OBC list

Op India  

A major reservation row broke out in West Bengal after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government included the Muslim community in the Other Backward Class quota without due diligence, only to cater to her party’s minority vote bank. The Khotta Muslim community applied on 13th November 2009 and they were made part of the OBC list by the West Bengal Commission …

Seeking Stay Of HC Judgment Scrapping OBC Classifications, West Bengal Govt Tells Supreme Court
4 months ago

Seeking Stay Of HC Judgment Scrapping OBC Classifications, West Bengal Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The West Bengal Government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was seeking stay of the Calcutta High Court's judgment which quashed the classification of seventy seven communities as Other Backward Classes.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the State, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today at 2 PM when the Court assembled after. The West …

Supreme Court gives West Bengal ‘opportunity’ to explain inclusion of 77 castes in its OBC List
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court gives West Bengal ‘opportunity’ to explain inclusion of 77 castes in its OBC List

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on August 5 gave the West Bengal government an “opportunity” to justify the reason for including 77 castes, largely Muslim communities, in the State’s Other Backward Classes List. The order follows an appeal by the State against a May 22 judgment of the Calcutta High Court striking down the inclusion of several of these castes in the …

SC directs West Bengal govt to explain designation of 77 communities as OBCs
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC directs West Bengal govt to explain designation of 77 communities as OBCs

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the West Bengal government to provide a detailed explanation for its decision to designate 77 communities, the majority of which are Muslims, as Other Backward Classes, clarifying that the state will have to adduce data on the social backwardness and inadequacy of representation of the designated communities. The directive by a bench, led by …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On West Bengal Govt Plea Against HC Judgement Quashing OBC Classification Of 77 Communities
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On West Bengal Govt Plea Against HC Judgement Quashing OBC Classification Of 77 Communities

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, issued notice in a petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court's judgment which quashed the classification of 77 communities as Other Backward Classes given under the West Bengal Backward Classes Act, 2012 and. The Supreme Court today, issued notice in a petition filed by the State of West Bengal against …

Can Mamata’s Aggressive Stitch In Time Over Muslim OBC Quota Save ‘The Nine’ Going To Polls In Last Phase?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Mamata’s Aggressive Stitch In Time Over Muslim OBC Quota Save ‘The Nine’ Going To Polls In Last Phase?

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee faces a critical test in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections on June 1. The seventh phase comes amid three significant Calcutta High Court rulings, including the cancellation of the Muslim OBC quota, which may have a “mixed" bearing on her support base. MAMATA’S ASSERTION While Hindu OBC …

Calcutta HC’s OBC Order Gives BJP’s ‘Muslim Quota’ Charge a New Lease of Life in Last Leg of Elections
7 months ago

Calcutta HC’s OBC Order Gives BJP’s ‘Muslim Quota’ Charge a New Lease of Life in Last Leg of Elections

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party started its Lok Sabha election campaign with the ‘Muslim Quota’ charge that may have been a Karnataka issue, but was advertised by the party across India to make a case for appeasement politics against the Congress and INDIA bloc. With just two phases of the elections left, the BJP’s campaign has got a fresh lease of …

'One More Proof Of...': BJP Slams Mamata Over HC Order Cancelling OBC Certificates In Bengal
7 months ago

'One More Proof Of...': BJP Slams Mamata Over HC Order Cancelling OBC Certificates In Bengal

ABP News  

A day after the Calcutta High Court cancelled all Other Backward Classes certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010, the Bharatiya Janata Party slammed state CM Mamata Banerjee and the I.N.D.I.A bloc saying that Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi, and other leaders of the opposition alliance are shredding the constitution. The Calcutta High Court has also cancelled OBC certificates issued In West …

Narendra Modi calls Calcutta HC verdict on Muslim quota 'tight slap'; Mamata Banerjee warns BJP of ₹1000 crore notice
7 months ago

Narendra Modi calls Calcutta HC verdict on Muslim quota 'tight slap'; Mamata Banerjee warns BJP of ₹1000 crore notice

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Calcutta high court's verdict that struck down the OBC status granted to "77 classes" in West Bengal, was a “tight slap” to the Opposition's INDIA bloc. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting supporting Trinamool Congress candidate from Dum Dum seat, Sougata Ray. Because the West Bengal government issued …

Will not accept Calcutta HC order scrapping OBC status of several classes in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
7 months ago

Will not accept Calcutta HC order scrapping OBC status of several classes in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on May 22 asserted that she “will not accept” the Calcutta High Court order scrapping the OBC status of several classes in the State. Addressing an election rally at Khardah under the Dumdum Lok Sabha constituency, Ms. Banerjee said the OBC reservation would continue in the State, as the Bill concerned was passed within …

Calcutta High Court cancels five lakh OBC certificates
7 months ago

Calcutta High Court cancels five lakh OBC certificates

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday cancelled all Other Backward Classes certificates issued in West Bengal since 2010. The court further observed, “Citizens from the 77 classes and 37 classes struck down above, who are already in the service of the State, or have already availed the benefit of reservation or have succeeded in any selection process in the State, …

BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Cancels OBC Certificates Issued In West Bengal After 2010, Scraps OBC Classification Of 77 Communities
7 months ago

BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Cancels OBC Certificates Issued In West Bengal After 2010, Scraps OBC Classification Of 77 Communities

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday cancelled all Other Backward Classes certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010. State Commission acted in undue haste to notify certain religious communities as OBCs in 2010 The judgement of the Court cancelling all OBC certificates from the year 2010, is a blow to the ruling Trinamool Congress government which came to power in …

Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued by Bengal govt after 2010, Mamata says won't accept it
7 months ago

Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued by Bengal govt after 2010, Mamata says won't accept it

India TV News  

West Bengal: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday cancelled all Other Backward Classes certificates issued after 2010 by the West Bengal government. This won't impact people who have got jobs due to OBC reservation after 2010 or the recruitment process is going on. According to the West Bengal Backward Classes Commission Act 1993, a new list of OBCs will be …

BJP slams West Bengal govt for opposing HC's decision on Shajahan Sheikh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP slams West Bengal govt for opposing HC's decision on Shajahan Sheikh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday dubbed it as a matter of "great shame" that the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal was opposing the Calcutta High Court order to hand over the custody of suspended TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh to the CBI in the ED officers attack case. Addressing a press conference, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the …

'Congress govt itself gave OBC status to PM Modi's caste in 1994: Ex-Gujarat Deputy CM's big revelation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Congress govt itself gave OBC status to PM Modi's caste in 1994: Ex-Gujarat Deputy CM's big revelation

India TV News  

PM Modi caste row: Following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's caste, BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Narhari Amin, who was holding the post of Deputy CM in the then Congress government of Gujarat in 1994, has also made a big revelation refuting Wayanad MP's claim. Taking to 'X', Narhari Amin, former Congress leader, said, …

West Bengal: Calcutta HC rejects TMC govt plea, allows BJP mega rally in Kolkata's Victoria House
1 year ago

West Bengal: Calcutta HC rejects TMC govt plea, allows BJP mega rally in Kolkata's Victoria House

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court has allowed the Bharatiya Janata Party to hold a mega rally in Kolkata's Victoria House in Esplanade on November 29, dismissing a plea filed by the Trinamool Congress government to block the demonstration that will also include an address by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The bench also observed that processions, rallies and meetings are a …

Modality Proposed By Calcutta HC To CBI For Filing Appeals Not A Mandate : Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Modality Proposed By Calcutta HC To CBI For Filing Appeals Not A Mandate : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that the judgment of the Calcutta High Court, which proposed a mechanism for filing of appeals before the HC against acquittals in CBI cases, should not be treated as a mandate. The High Court, in its order passed on June 8, 2022, had suggested that against an order of acquittal, the Zonal Head should obtain a …

Supreme Court stay on Allahabad High Court order on U.P. civic polls deviates from its earlier judgment
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court stay on Allahabad High Court order on U.P. civic polls deviates from its earlier judgment

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court stay of a direction of the Allahabad High Court to immediately notify local body polls in Uttar Pradesh in the general/open category without reserving seats for Other Backward Classes is a deviation from its own May 10, 2022 judgment concerning local body elections in Madhya Pradesh. The Allahabad High Court had applied the May 10 judgment in …

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment In BJP's Plea Alleging Large Scale Violence During WB Municipal Polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta HC Reserves Judgment In BJP's Plea Alleging Large Scale Violence During WB Municipal Polls

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday reserved judgment in Bhartiya Janata Party 's petition alleging that large scale violence and rigging of votes took place during the recently conducted municipal elections in West Bengal. The Bench further observed pursuant to the submissions of the parties, "We will consider it, we are reserving orders" Confidence reposed in SEC has been belied: …

West Bengal Assembly polls | Calcutta High Court flags EC’s implementation of Covid norms
3 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal Assembly polls | Calcutta High Court flags EC’s implementation of Covid norms

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with the Election Commission of India over enforcement of Covid-19 health safety norms during the ongoing West Bengal Assembly election process, including campaigning. Hearing three public interest litigations seeking enforcement of Covid protocol during the elections, a Division Bench presided by Chief Justice T B N Radhakrishnan said issuance of circulars and …

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