Maratha Reservation :Maharashtra Govt Files Caveat In Supreme Court [Read Petition]

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3 Dec 2018 12:05 PM IST

  • Maratha Reservation :Maharashtra Govt Files Caveat In Supreme Court [Read Petition]

    The Maharashtra Government has filed a caveat petition in the Supreme Court, anticipating challenge against the legislation passed by the assembly on November 30, providing 16% reservation to Marathas in job and education.The bill was unanimously passed, in view of the long standing demand by the Maratha community.  At present, Maharashtra has 52% reservation, and the Maratha quota has taken...

    The Maharashtra Government has filed a caveat petition in the Supreme Court, anticipating challenge against the legislation passed by the assembly on November 30, providing 16% reservation to Marathas in job and education.

    The bill was unanimously passed, in view of the long standing demand by the Maratha community.  At present, Maharashtra has 52% reservation, and the Maratha quota has taken it to 68%.

    The caveat petition filed through Advocate Nishant R Katneswarkar has prayed that no order be passed in any petition concerning the Maratha legislation, without hearing state government.


    (Image courtesy : India Today)

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