Constitution Bench to hear OBC issue from Aug 7

The Supreme Court on Thursday decided to hear from August seven the issue of Constitutional validity of the law providing 27 per cent quota for the OBCs in the elite educational institutions

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday decided to hear from August seven the issue of Constitutional validity of the law providing 27 per cent quota for the OBCs in the elite educational institutions.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said that the matter will be heard by a five-judge constitution Bench.

The Court will hear on July 31, the Centre's application seeking vacation of the March 29 interim order staying the implementation of the provision of the controversial legislation providing reservation for the OBCs.
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