Overview
- In a September 23 affidavit, the government argued that OBCs face entrenched multi‑dimensional backwardness warranting a 27% quota even if total reservations exceed 50%.
- The filing cites the 2011 Census, MP Backward Classes Commission reports, the 1983 Mahajan Commission, and a 2023 university study, asserting OBCs exceed 51% of the population and disadvantaged groups together top 87%.
- Relying on Indra Sawhney, the state says exceptional circumstances allow breaching the ceiling, noting that with SC at 16%, ST at 20%, and 10% EWS, the total would reach 73% if OBC is 27%.
- The affidavit highlights stalled recruitment under interim court orders and says over 4,700 posts remain vacant across the Public Service Commission and the Employee Selection Board, seeking permission to proceed subject to final judgment.
- After viral posts claimed anti‑Hindu passages were in its affidavit, the government said the excerpts came from the 1983 Mahajan report on the case record and announced an investigation; the Supreme Court will hear the matter on October 8 before Justices P.S. Narasimha and A.S. Chandurkar.