Reservation for Muslims in Education

The Government has filed a SLP in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Union of India against the Judgment dated 28.5.2012 passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court setting aside the Resolution & OM of the Ministry of Human Resource Development dated 22.12.2011 through which a sub-quota of 4.5% in favour of the OBC (Minorities) from out of the 27% quota for the OBCs was carved out.

On 13.6.2012, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had refused to grant a stay against the judgment dated 28.5.2012 of the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Judgment of the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court continues to be in operation till further orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha today.

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