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Maratha Reservation: An important hearing was held in the Supreme Court today in the controversy over the GR issued by the Grand Coalition government regarding Maratha-Kunbi reservation after Maratha protester Manoj Jarange Patil’s hunger strike in Azad Maidan. In this hearing, the Supreme Court refused to direct the Bombay High Court to conduct an early hearing, but allowed the OBC Welfare Association to file a separate application, giving partial relief. On the other hand, the state government has opposed the OBC organization’s demand in the Supreme Court.
The demand of OBC welfare organization should be heard early
A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of Mangesh Sasane of the OBC Welfare Association. In the petition, the organization had claimed that “after the ‘Kunbi certificate’ GR issued by the state government for the Maratha community, Kunbi certificates are being issued in large numbers to the Maratha community. This is likely to have a direct impact on the reservation of OBCs.” Against this backdrop, he demanded an urgent hearing in the Bombay High Court.
The High Court will decide on early hearing
The Supreme Court clarified in this hearing that, “We cannot direct the High Court to hold the hearing at a specific time. However, the petitioners should file a separate application and request the High Court for an urgent hearing.” That is, the Supreme Court rejected the OBC welfare organization’s plea for early hearing, but granted them partial relief by allowing them to file a separate application.
Reaction of OBC lawyer Mangesh Sasane
After the Supreme Court’s verdict, Mangesh Sasane, lawyer of the OBC Welfare Association, said, “The Supreme Court has said that we can apply for an early hearing in the High Court. We will now file that application immediately. Most importantly, it is a relief for us that our side will be heard in the High Court.”
What did the lawyers of the Maratha community say?
On the other hand, lawyer Kailas More, who appeared on behalf of the Maratha community, said after the hearing, “The Supreme Court has rejected all the demands of the OBC Welfare Association. So this is a clear victory for us. Now nothing will happen in the High Court. Because it hears only on points of law and not on suicides.”
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