Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the review pleas filed by
the Union Government and Jat organisations seeking OBC status to the Jat
community. Union Government and Jat organisations had filed a plea filed in SC
seeking revival of apex court’s previous verdict which had declared OBC status
to Jat community is unconstitutional.
NCBC Report: Prior to granting reservation status, National
Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) in its report had advised the government
to grant OBC status to Jats. In its report, NCBC had clearly mentioned that
community is not socially and educationally backward, but it is entitled to a
share in 27% OBC quota in jobs and admission to educational institutions.
The NCBC also had mentioned that Jat community is adequately
represented in armed forces, government services and educational institutions.
SC Ruling: In March 2015, SC had struck down this controversial decision of
Union Government by declaring it unconstitutional and had termed it as a
reflection of negative and retrograde governance. Later, NDA government also
defended the UPA’s decision in the Supreme Court.
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