Petitioners challenged a 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section beyond the 50% ceiling. Following the Supreme Court's five-Judge Bench decision in Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India upholding EWS reservation, the High Court dismissed the writ petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10667 of 2024
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... ... Petitioners
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... ... Respondents
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. D. K. Sinha, Sr. Advocate Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Nikesh Kumar, Advocate Mr. Madhukar Mishra, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NANI TAGIA ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
5 04-12-2024 The reservation of 10%, beyond 50%, for the Economically Weaker Section has already been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court by a five Judge Bench in the case of Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India (EWS Reservation); (2023) 5 SCC 1.
Patna High Court CWJC No.10667 of 2024(5) dt.04-12-2024 2/2
dismiss the writ petition.
(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)
( Nani Tagia, J)
aditya/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the 10% EWS reservation beyond the 50% ceiling is valid, in light of the Supreme Court's decision upholding it.
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Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India (EWS Reservation)Followed¶1
(2023) 5 SCC 1 · Who else cites this
Ajay Kumar Lal
Jyoti Kumar Bharti
Chandra Bhushan Kumar
Ishfaque Ahmad Ansari
The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department
The Chairman, Bihar Technical Service Commission
K. Vinod Chandran
Nani Tagia
As recorded by the court registry
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