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Calcutta High Court Keeps West Bengal’s New OBC List Blocked Until End of August

The apex court will review the state’s appeal on July 28 with Chief Justice Gavai having signaled that executive orders can classify backward classes under the Indira Sawhney verdict

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Overview

  • The Calcutta High Court extended its interim stay on issuing the final notification of West Bengal’s fresh OBC list until August 31, suspending related admissions and recruitments.
  • The stay originally imposed on June 17 halted publication of the new list through July 31 amid questions over the legality of its methodology and executive authority.
  • The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for July 28 to consider the state government’s challenge to the high court’s order.
  • Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai observed that the 1992 Indira Sawhney verdict permits backward classes to be identified through executive directives.
  • The high court’s order followed a petition alleging that the proposed OBC list relied primarily on religious identity rather than the mandated socio-economic criteria.