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Supreme Court to examine 50% cap on quota verdict
Why is it in news?
- The Supreme Court decided to examine whether the old judgment which fixed reservation for the marginalised in government jobs and educational institutions at 50% needs a relook.
Details:
- In 1992, a nine-judge Bench of the court had drawn the cap for reservation in jobs and education at 50%, except in extraordinary circumstances.
- Over the years, several States, such as Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have crossed the Rubicon and passed laws which allow reservation shooting over 60%.
Maratha quota law:
- A five-judge Bench, led by Justice Ashok Bhushan was set up to hear the challenge to the Maratha quota law.
- The Bench now decided not to confine the question of reservation spilling over the 50% limit to just Maharashtra.
Source: The Hindu