Maratha Reservation banned by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India recently imposed a moratorium on Maratha reservation in the state as it is crossing the 50% limit of reservation. The Supreme Court declared Maharashtra's law unconstitutional, which guaranteed reservation to the Maratha community for their employment and public education quota.

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In 2016, few Marathas under the Maratha Kranti Morcha came together. They joined hands to protest against the rape and murder of a fifteen-year-old girl in Kopardi village in Ahmednagar. Although the Kopardi incident was a trigger, it later became a reservation for the Maratha community in educational institutions and government jobs. In 2017, mass rallies were held. He also demanded a loan waiver for the farmers, justice for the Kopardi girl.

In 2018, street protests turned violent. Many also committed suicide. His slogan was "Ek Maratha Lakh Maratha".

MG Gaikwad Commission 

The then Chief Minister Fadnavis set up an 11-member commission under retired Justice AG Gaikwad. This commission recommended that Marathas should be given reservation as it was socially and educationally backward class (SEBC). The commission did not specify a quota percentage. It was yet to be decided by the state government.

Reservation

In 2018, the Maharashtra state government granted Marathas reservations under the Maharashtra Socially and Educationally Backward Act. The act was approved in both the Legislative Assembly and the Council.

Reservation in High Court challenged

A PIL challenged the reservation under SEBC in the Bombay High Court. The High Court upheld the reservation and said that the reservation should be 12% in education and 16% in jobs instead of 16%.

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