Datar: The quantum of reservation which was... ... Maratha Reservation - Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing [DAY-1]. LIVE UPDATES

Datar: The quantum of reservation which was prescribed at 16% was reduced by the High Court to 12%. Within 4 days, the State passed an ordinance reducing it to 12-13%. Before this impugned Act, Maharashtra had provided for 52%.

Datar: This 2% excess was to include tribals and nomadic tribes. Though this Act was made in 2001, it was notified in 2004. Please note this. Now please read Section 2(g) which defined backward classes which includes and socially and educationally.