Calcutta High Court Pauses OBC Reservation Notifications Amid Legal Challenge
The Calcutta High Court issued an interim stay on West Bengal government's notifications regarding OBC-A and OBC-B reservations. The stay, effective until July 31, pauses the execution of notifications issued between May 8 and June 13. The legal challenge is ongoing, and all parties must file affidavits regarding benchmark surveys for OBC inclusion.
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The Calcutta High Court has halted West Bengal government's notifications on OBC-A and OBC-B reservations with an interim stay effective until July 31.
The directive pauses the implementation of notifications issued from May 8 to June 13 regarding OBC categories. Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Rajasekhar Mantha presided over the decision.
Parties must submit affidavits concerning the challenge to the state's benchmark surveys for OBC inclusion. The Supreme Court is reviewing the state's challenge to a previous May 2024 ruling that invalidated the OBC status of several classes.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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