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Bombay High Court Forms Special Bench to Examine Maratha Reservation Law

The three-judge bench will address the constitutional validity of the SEBC Act, 2024, which grants a 10% quota to the Maratha community, as petitioners seek expedited hearings before NEET admissions.

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Mumbai, India - Aug. 28, 2015 : Bombay High Court : ( Photo by Bhushan Koyande )

Overview

  • The Bombay High Court has constituted a special three-judge bench comprising Justices Ravindra Ghuge, N. J. Jamadar, and Sandeep Marne to hear challenges to the SEBC Act, 2024.
  • The SEBC Act, 2024, provides a 10% reservation in education and government jobs to the Maratha community, which makes up nearly one-third of Maharashtra's population.
  • Petitioners argue that delays in resolving the case are affecting NEET aspirants' rights to fair and equal educational opportunities during the ongoing admission process.
  • The law is based on a report by the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission, which cited 'exceptional circumstances' to justify exceeding the Supreme Court's 50% reservation cap.
  • The Supreme Court had directed the Bombay High Court on May 14, 2025, to urgently form the bench and begin hearings, but no date has yet been set for proceedings.