Bombay High Court upholds Maharashtra caste verification law for central government employees
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Why in news
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court upheld the constitutionality of Maharashtra's caste verification law, ruling that Central Government employees in the state must obtain certificates under state legislation.
Background
It rejected the argument that the state lacked legislative competence to regulate service conditions of Central Government employees under Union List Entry 70.
Facts for Prelims
- FactUnion List Entry 70 of the Seventh Schedule pertains to the regulation of service conditions of employees.
- PlaceNagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court
For Mains
Q. Discuss the constitutional validity of state-level legislation regulating the service conditions of Central Government employees in light of the federal distribution of powers.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Federal friction: Conflict between State legislative competence and Union List Entry 70 regarding service conditions
- Administrative complexity: Dual compliance requirements for central employees under state-specific verification mandates
Keywords: Legislative competence · Federalism · Seventh Schedule · Constitutional validity · Service conditions
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