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Madhya Pradesh HC dismisses PIL seeking fresh inquiry into caste certificate of IAS officer

The PIL was filed by Phoolchand Kulaste in 2009, praying for a direction to the state government to hold proper and independent inquiry afresh with regard to caste certificate of…

Vikas kishanrao v. State of Maharashtra (W.P. Civil No. 980 of 2019)

Section 12(2)(c) of Maharashtra zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961,states that 27% reservation is for OBCs. The court stated:As regards the State legislation providing for reservation of seats …

Supreme Court says women OBC candidates eligible to fill general category vacancies too

The Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed that women candidates, who are entitled to the caste-based reservation, can also fill open category vacancies.The observation was made by a bench comprising Justices U.U. Lalit,…

IA filed for horizontal reservation instead of inclusion under OBC category for transgenders persons in Karnataka HC

An Interim Application (IA) was filed by a public charitable Trust working for the welfare of transgender persons named Jeeva in the case (Sangama v. State of Karnataka) against non-inclusion…

SLP filed by Tamil Nadu government for implementation of 50% reservation in medical colleges for backward classes

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The Tamil Nadu state government approached the Supreme Court after being disappointed with the center’s insensitivity towards the matter, which on June 11th asked them to approach Madras High Court…

NCBC DIRECTS UGC TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST NLU’S FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE OBC RESERVATION AND DOMICILE CRITERIA

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to ,take rigid action against National Law Universities (NLUs)for going against the mandatory reservation polices for…