No SC, ST, OBC quota in minority college admissions: Bombay High Court

17-Jun-2025

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The Bombay High Court on Jun 12 stayed a decision of the Maharashtra government by which it had granted SC, ST and OBC reservations for First Year Junior College (FYJC) admission in minority institutions in the state.

The bench of Justices MS Karnik and NR Borkar said, "We find substance in the submissions advanced by the counsels for the petitioners therefore the mandate of social reservation will not be applicable in any seats in minority institutions."

The bench directed the government to file a reply to its plea within four weeks and granted time to the petitioners to file a reply in two weeks after that. The bench will again hear the petition on August 6.