10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections upheld by Supreme Court

10% quota Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) upheld by Supreme Court

The judges said the EWS quota does not violate the constitution on account of the 50 per cent ceiling limit.

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The EWS quota was introduced through the 103rd constitutional amendment, cleared in January 2019 by the Centre.

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The quota bypassed affirmative action that benefits communities traditionally marginalised in Indian society.

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Most opposition parties, including the Congress, did not oppose the law. But as many as 40 petitions were heard by the SC against it.

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The case was first presented before three judges, who referred it to a larger five-judge bench in 2019.

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