Bombay High Court Current Affairs, GK & News
SC strikes down Maratha reservation
The Supreme Court of India recently struck down Maratha reservation in the state as it breaches 50% ceiling of reservation. This was done by striking down the Maharashtra law that guaranteed reservation for the Maratha community their quota in employment and public education. Inception In 2016, several Marathas came together under the “Maratha Kranti Morcha”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bombay High Court • Maratha • Socially and Educationally Backward Class • Socio-Economic • Supreme court
Justice Kureshi to take oath as Chief Justice of Tripura HC
The Chief Justice of High Court (HC) of Tripura Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi will take oath on 16 November. The oath of office will be administered by Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais in Agartala on 16 November. On 8 November, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice appointed Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi, the Judge of the ..
Topics: Agartala • Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi • Bombay High Court • Chief justice • Chief Justice of the United States • India • Legal professions • Patna High Court • Sanjay Karol • States and union territories of India • Tourism in North East India • Tripura
Maratha quota valid but should be reduced: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court (HC) upheld the reservation for Maratha community in government jobs and education constitutional valid but suggested to reduce the quota percentage from present 16% to 12-13%. Key Highlights of Judgment The reduced quota limit suggested by Bombay HC is as recommended by State Backward Classes Commission. Legislative Competence: As per HC, state ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Bombay High Court • CLAT • Maratha Community • Maratha Quota • Maratha Quota Valid • Marathas • Reservation • SEBC • Socially and Educationally Backward Class • State Backward Classes Commission • Supreme court
Short Note : Maratha Reservations
A division bench of the Bombay High Court delivered a crucial verdict on the Maratha Quota which was granted to the Marathas in by the State Government in Maharashtra. While the quota has been upheld, the quantum of reservation has come down from 16% to under 13%. What is the issue? Marathas had been agitating ..
Topics: Bombay High Court • economically weaker sections • MAHARASTRA • Reservation • SEBC • social justice • Supreme court
Water for Cricket Fields Maintenance
Hearing the petition filed by an NGO, Friends the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an expert committee to submit a report on ways to save water. Petition of NGO The petition alleges that the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) of using RO-treated water for the upkeep of Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Also, it ..
Topics: Bombay High Court • Feroz Shah Kotla • Mumbai Cricket Association • National Green Tribunal • NGO • NGO Friends • NGT • Water Crisis