Roshan Crasta.K v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions seeking declaration as Latin Catholic OBCs for reservation benefits. Relying on Section 9 of the Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993, the court held that the Commission has jurisdiction to examine such claims. Petitioners were directed to approach the Commission for determination and recommendations.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed of by directing petitioners to file applications before the Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes for inclusion as a backward class.