Bombay High Court declines daily petitions on 10% Maratha quota for now
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Judicial review of reservation policies: a GS2 case study on balancing social justice with constitutional limits.
Why in news
The Bombay High Court declined a request to hear daily petitions regarding the 10% Maratha quota in education and service, scheduling hearings at intervals due to workload.
Background
The Bombay High Court is hearing PIL 30 of 2024 (Bhausaheb Bhujangrao Pawar vs State of Maharashtra) regarding a 10% quota for Marathas. The current legislation was passed on February 20, 2024, and notified on February 26, 2024, based on the Justice Sunil Shukre commission report.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyBombay High Court: Judicial body hearing the Maratha quota PIL.
- FactThe current Maratha quota under the new Act is 10% for education and service.
- FactThe SEBC Act, 2018, which provided 16% reservation, was struck down by the Supreme Court in May 2021.
- FactThe 1992 Indra Sawhney judgment established a 50% ceiling for reservations.
Prelims practice question
What is the reservation ceiling established by the Indra Sawhney judgment?
- (a)75%
- (b)33%
- (c)60%
- (d)50%
Show answer
Answer: (d) 50% — The 1992 Indra Sawhney judgment established a 50% ceiling for reservations.
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional validity of state-led reservation policies that exceed the 50% ceiling, balancing the principle of equality with the need for social justice.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data Integrity in Reservation: The Supreme Court's critique of the empirical data used to justify the backwardness of specific communities.
- Judicial Management: Challenges in balancing the urgency of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) with the court's existing judicial workload.
Keywords: Judicial Review · Social Justice · Reservation Policy · Indra Sawhney Judgment · Public Interest Litigation · Constitutional Validity
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