Bombay High Court struck down a government resolution of 2004 that provided for reservations in matters of promotion in favour of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Denotified Tribes, certain Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes. Bombay High Court struck down a government resolution of 2004 that provided for reservations in matters of promotion in favour of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Denotified Tribes, certain Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes. The High Court, meanwhile, set aside a November 28, 2014, order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) which strikes down the Reservation Act. Justice Sonak agreed with the view expressed by Justice Sayed regarding the government resolution issued on May 25, 2004, stating the resolution was unconstitutional. The High Court had directed MAT to decide the issue as per the law.

Source: Indian Express August 04, 2017 22:30 UTC