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Supreme Court Orders Maharashtra Local Body Polls After Years of OBC Quota Disputes

Justice Surya Kant critiques reservation system's exclusivity and directs elections under interim framework within four months.

'Reservation has become like...': SC judge says only few groups benefitting, govt must identify more backward classes
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Overview

  • Justice Surya Kant compared India's reservation system to a train compartment, highlighting its exclusivity and resistance to broader inclusivity.
  • The Supreme Court instructed Maharashtra's State Election Commission to notify local body polls within four weeks and complete them within four months under pre-2022 reservation rules.
  • The bench emphasized the principle of inclusivity, urging governments to identify and extend reservation benefits to more politically, economically, and socially backward groups.
  • Delays in Maharashtra's local body elections, last held in 2016-2017, stemmed from legal disputes over OBC quotas and compliance with a 2021 Supreme Court ruling on quota implementation criteria.
  • The court's directive leaves the outcome of the elections contingent on pending legal decisions regarding OBC reservations and subclassifications.