Datar: As far as 50% is concerned, it has been... ... Maratha Reservation - Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing [DAY-1]. LIVE UPDATES

Datar: As far as 50% is concerned, it has been accepted by everyone since 1991 and has been applied for 15(4), 16(4). It has not been questioned unlike other cases. Only question now is whether it should be referred to 11-Judges.

Datar: A very high threshold is required before reference. This was something which even the 9-Judge Bench had deliberated upon in Indra Sawhney.

Datar: Taking a cue from Justice Bhat, when NM Thomas was reconsidered, it was 7, and Balaji was 5. That was then referred to a 9-Judge Bench.