The Patna High Court on Thursday scrapped 65 per cent reservation for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Bihar. The Court has set aside the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (Amendment) Act, 2023 and The Bihar (In admission in Educational Institutions) Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2023 as ultra vires and violative of the equality clause under Articles 14, 15 and 16.

Source: Economic Times June 20, 2024 20:29 UTC