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News

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Grant Constitutional Status to NCBC(07.08.2018)

Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to provide constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes.

Tags : Rajya Sabha, Backward Classes



Notifications & Circulars

New National Commission for Backward Classes to be constituted in same manner as National Commissions for SCs and STs(30.05.2017)

The new National Commission for Backward Classes will be constituted under Article 338B and will commence functioning as a constitutional authority, i.....

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Judgments

Employees appointed in reserved category do not have preferential right to promotion on basis of reservation(27.08.2015)

The Court ordered a reversal of accelerated promotions given to the Respondents, who were appointed as Junior Engineers under reservation categories .....

Tags : Reservation, promotion, backward class



Patna High Court: Quota For Creamy Layer Falls Foul of Constitutional Mandate(17.05.2017)

Patna High Court has struck down a Governmental Order granting 50 per cent reservation to limited extent of exclusion of creamy layer among Other Back.....

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Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of the two States (Gujarat and Uttarakhand)(26.08.2015)

The Union Cabinet included Sipai and Patni Jamat or Turk Jamat to the Central List of Other Backward Classes in respect of Gujarat and Uttarakhand.

Tags : Other backward class, list, amendment, 2015



Madras HC Grants Liberty to Approach Supreme Court on Reservation for Backward Classes(03.12.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed withdrawal of three writ petitions challenging Government Orders and Election Commission Notification discontinuing rese.....

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SC: History Sheets Shouldn’t Contain Name of Innocent Indiv. Solely Because of their Caste or Backg.(08.05.2024)

SC has directed States to revisit policy regarding entries in History Sheets and observed that studies are available in public domain that reveal a pa.....

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Bombay HC: Can Maharashtra Backward Classes Commission Decide Whether Marathas Are Backward?(28.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from a group of petitioners whether newly constituted Maharashtra Backward Classes Commission can decide if Marat.....

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All. HC Rejects PIL Seeking Release of Justice Rohini Commission Report on OBC Sub-Categorisation(03.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has rejected a PIL seeking direction to Union Government for publishing report dated 21.07.2023 of Justice Rohini Commission on s.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, PIL, Other Backward Classes, Justice Rohini Commission



#Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha Passes Backward Classes Bill(01.08.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed 'The Constitutional (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017' that seeks to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward .....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Muslims, Certain Christians from Backward Classes(26.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition seeking a declaration to cancel the reservation and financial aid provided to Muslims, Latin Catholics, a.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Removal of Muslims, Certain Christians from Backward Classes



Karnataka HC Directs Government to Accept Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Backward Commission in 2010, which re.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Challenge to Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016(19.02.2018)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the prayer for interim relief, returnable in four weeks, against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, refusin.....

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SC Stays Order of Calcutta HC Staying New OBC List in West Bengal(28.07.2025)

Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by Calcutta High Court which stayed notifications regarding the new list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court, Other Backward Classes



Kar. HC Allows Petitioner Opposing Lingayat Reservation to Access Background Commission’s Report(30.05.2023)

Karnataka High Court while hearing plea opposing inclusion of Panchamasali Lingayat sub-sect in reservation quota available to Category 2A has directe.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Lingayat Reservation, State Backward Classes Commission



Rajasthan HC Orders Dissolution of State’s OBC Commission(21.10.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered dissolution of State Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission, saying it was constituted without State Assembly enacti.....

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No Rationale Behind Certain Criteria for Determining Creamy Layer: Delhi High Court(28.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that certain criteria for determining the creamy layer among Other Backward Classes (OBC) are without rationale or justifica.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Other Backward Classes



SC: Quota Candidates Getting More Marks Allowed to General Category Seats(29.04.2022)

Supreme Court has said that candidates belonging to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category are necessary to be accustomed against the general categor.....

Tags : Supreme Court , Other Backward Class, general category candidates, meritorious



Gujarat HC Notices Centre, State on Plea to Increase Income Limit for OBC Quota(20.10.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to State and Central Governments on a PIL challenging recommendation of National Commission for Backward Classes.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, National Commission for Backward Classes, NCBC, OBC



Karnataka HC Directs Government to Accept Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Backward Commission in 2010, which re.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission



Supreme Court Rejects Telangana Govt Plea on HC Stay of 42% Backward Classes Reservation(16.10.2025)

Supreme Court has dismissed Telangana’s plea challenging the High Court’s interim stay on implementing 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local b.....

Tags : Backward Classes, Reservation, Elections



Lok Sabha Passes Constitution Amendment Bill for Backward Classes Panel(11.04.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed a Constitution amendment bill to pave way for National Commission for Backward Classes.

Tags : Lok Sabha, National Commission for Backward Classes



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