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Detailed explanation-1: -Latest News. In fact the Supreme Court held that a separate reservation for the Maratha community violates Articles 14 (right to equality) and 21 (due process of law). Most importantly, the Supreme Court declined to re-visit the its 1992 Indira Sawhney judgment, which fixed the reservation limit at 50%.
Detailed explanation-2: -The five-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Maratha quota law as unconstitutional. The Bench unanimously agreed that there was no need to re-visit the 1992 Indira Sawhney judgment which fixed the reservation limit at 50%.
Detailed explanation-3: -The court held that the Act should not prescribe reservations exceeding the Commission’s recommended 12% and 13% in education and public employment respectively.
Detailed explanation-4: -BC are currently classified as being in Annexure 1 and Annexure 2. Maharashtra has 62% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs. Uttarakhand has 47% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs.