Maratha reservation

Maratha quota constitutional: Centre backs Maharashtra government in Supreme Court

"The Centre is of the view that the Maharashtra SEBC Act is constitutional," the government told the Supreme Court. 

Mar 23, 2021, 21:21 PM IST

For how many generations reservations will continue, SC remarks during Maratha quota case

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan was vehemently told by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra, that the Mandal judgement on capping the quota needed a re-look in changed circumstances.

Mar 20, 2021, 07:43 AM IST

Maratha reservation: Supreme Court seeks response from all states on 50% cap, next hearing on March 15

The Supreme Court on Monday (March 8) issued notices to all the state governments seeking their response on whether reservation could be allowed beyond the 50 percent limit. The apex court was hearing a plea on validity of maratha reservation and stated that this decision will have greater ramifications.

Mar 08, 2021, 13:41 PM IST

Ruckus in Maharashtra Legislative Council, BJP MLCs stage walk out over Maratha reservation

The two-day Winter Session of the Maharashtra state legislature, has started from Monday. The BJP MLCs on Tuesday (December 15) walked out of the Legislative Council on the issue of Maratha reservation.

Dec 15, 2020, 16:24 PM IST

Maratha reservation: Uddhav govt moves Supreme Court seeking vacation of its stay order

An official statement said that the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government's move comes amidst protests by various pro-quota Maratha bodies in the state.

Sep 21, 2020, 22:40 PM IST

No need to protest, will approach SC again: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Maratha quota row

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday (September 13, 2020) said that the state will raise the matter of Maratha reservation before the Supreme Court again, three days after the apex court stayed the implementation of Maratha quota.

Sep 13, 2020, 18:47 PM IST

Maratha quota: Supreme Court stays implementation of 2018 Maharashtra law granting reservation in jobs, education

A three-judge bench headed by Justice L N Rao referred to a larger constitution bench, to be set up by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, the batch of pleas challenging the validity of the law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs.

Sep 09, 2020, 17:07 PM IST

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Jun 27, 2019, 22:46 PM IST

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Jun 27, 2019, 20:58 PM IST

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Jun 27, 2019, 20:54 PM IST

Bombay HC upholds quota for Marathas, but orders to cut it from 16 to 12-13%

It may be recalled that a bill was passed in Maharashtra on November 30 last year proposing 16% reservation in education and government jobs for the Marathas.

Jun 27, 2019, 16:18 PM IST

Maharashtra Assembly clears bill on Maratha quota in post-graduate medical and dental courses

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Thursday passed a bill to provide reservation to Maratha students in post-graduate (PG) medical and dental admissions.

Jun 20, 2019, 23:55 PM IST

Bombay High Court adjourns Maratha reservation matter to January 2019

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday adjourned the Maratha reservation matter to January 23, 2019. Following massive state-wide protests, the Maharashtra government had decided to grant 16 per cent reservation to the members of the Maratha community in education and government jobs.

Dec 19, 2018, 15:14 PM IST

Maharashtra government's 16 percent Maratha quota challenged in Bombay HC, hearing on December 10

A bill promising 16 percent reservation to Marathas in Maharashtra Assembly was passed by a voice vote on November 29a. 

Dec 05, 2018, 16:34 PM IST

Maharashtra Assembly passes bill promising 16% reservation to Marathas in jobs and education

Maharashtra has seen widespread protests over the Maratha quota issue in the recent months.   

Nov 29, 2018, 11:40 AM IST

Maratha community to be given independent reservation, no change in existing 52% quota: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday assured that there would be no changes in the existing reservations in the state due to the Maratha quota.

Nov 27, 2018, 14:48 PM IST

Charges against 5000 protesters registered in Maharashtra's Marathwada

Multiple incidents of violence were reported from Aurangabad and Marathawada at a rally organised on August 9 to demand Maratha reservation.

Aug 12, 2018, 14:50 PM IST

Maratha reservation protest violence: Day after 194 arrested, court grants bail to 21

A total of 192 people were produced before the Pune Sessions Court on Friday.

Aug 10, 2018, 20:13 PM IST

Maharashtra bandh: Hundreds detained for resorting to violence during protests over Maratha reservation

Five police personnel were injured in stone pelting by protesters in Chandni Chowk.

Aug 10, 2018, 00:59 AM IST

Aurangabad Shiv Sena leader allegedly kicks protesters during Maharashtra bandh

The tension started when Aurangabad Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve arrived at the protest site in Kranti Chowk to join the protesters.

Aug 09, 2018, 23:56 PM IST