EWS Quota Verdict Live: SC upholds 10% EWS reservation in jobs, education

EWS Reservation in India, SC Verdict Live Updates: A five-judge Constitution bench of the top court lead by Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit delivered the judgement in the matter.

EWS Quota Verdict Live: SC upholds 10% EWS reservation in jobs, education

EWS Quota Verdict Live: SC upholds 10% EWS reservation in jobs, education

EWS Quota Verdict Live Updates: The Supreme Court of India on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of 10% reservation in jobs and education for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). A five-judge Constitution bench of the top court lead by Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit delivered the judgement with a majority view that it does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution. . Read More

The Supreme Court bench, also comprising justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi, and J B Pardiwala, on September 27 reserved the verdict on legality of the quota after hearing a bunch of plea that have challenged the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment that paved the way for EWS reservation in India. The marathon hearing had lasted for six-and-half-day.

Follow all the latest updates on EWS quota reservation in India and the Supreme Court judgement here.

(With inputs from agencies).