Supreme Court To Hear West Bengal Govt Plea To Stay HC Judgment Quashing OBC Classifications On December 9

The Supreme Court will hear the West Bengal government’s plea to stay the Calcutta High Court’s judgment quashing OBC classifications on December 9. The High Court had cancelled all OBC certificates issued after 2010, affecting 77 communities. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing West Bengal, argued that the High Court’s decision halted further recruitment and admissions in educational institutions. The Supreme Court had previously issued notice on the petition and asked the state to explain the classification process for the 77 communities. The High Court’s judgment had noted a lack of data supporting the OBC classifications and criticized the state’s process. The Supreme Court’s upcoming hearing will address the validity of the High Court’s decision and its impact on OBC reservations in West Bengal. This case underscores the complexities of caste-based reservations and the need for robust data in policy decisions.