The quota hike, which came into effect last year, was applicable across jobs and educational institutions in Bihar.
However, in a major blow to the state government, Chief Justice K. A high court division bench headed by Vinod Chandran, in its June 20 judgment, struck down the amendments passed by the Bihar Assembly in 2023, saying they violated the equality clause. Under Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution.
The quota was increased after the Bihar government conducted a caste survey in the state. A notification issued in November 2023 sought to amend the existing reservation laws.
Many petitions were filed in Patna High Court challenging the decision of Nitish Kumar government. The petitions argued that as per the law laid down by the Supreme Court decision, reservation cannot be increased more than 50 percent. The controversial law will take the total quota in the state to 75 per cent, which includes 20 per cent for SC, 2 per cent for ST, 25 per cent for Extremely Backward Class, 18 per cent for Other Backward Classes (OBC). ) and 10 percent for economically backward classes.
However, in a major blow to the state government, Chief Justice K. A high court division bench headed by Vinod Chandran, in its June 20 judgment, struck down the amendments passed by the Bihar Assembly in 2023, saying they violated the equality clause. Under Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution.
The quota was increased after the Bihar government conducted a caste survey in the state. A notification issued in November 2023 sought to amend the existing reservation laws.
Many petitions were filed in Patna High Court challenging the decision of Nitish Kumar government. The petitions argued that as per the law laid down by the Supreme Court decision, reservation cannot be increased more than 50 percent. The controversial law will take the total quota in the state to 75 per cent, which includes 20 per cent for SC, 2 per cent for ST, 25 per cent for Extremely Backward Class, 18 per cent for Other Backward Classes (OBC). ) and 10 percent for economically backward classes.
