The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre on petitions challenging March 3 decision of UPA government to include jats in OBC list for reservation benefits.
The apex court asked the Centre to bring all relevant records to show there was proper consideration of National Commission for Backward Classes report to reject its recommendation against inclusion of jats as OBC.
The NCBC had objected to inclusion of jats among OBCs saying they are a forward community mostly of zamindars.
The court said it will consider the petitioners' plea for stay on inclusion of jats in OBC after examining from records the Centre's application of mind on the issue.
The petitioners have alleged that a desperate UPA government took this decision only to create vote bank.
The court has asked the government to present all relevant records in court on April 9.
The apex court asked the Centre to bring all relevant records to show there was proper consideration of National Commission for Backward Classes report to reject its recommendation against inclusion of jats as OBC.
The NCBC had objected to inclusion of jats among OBCs saying they are a forward community mostly of zamindars.
The court said it will consider the petitioners' plea for stay on inclusion of jats in OBC after examining from records the Centre's application of mind on the issue.
The petitioners have alleged that a desperate UPA government took this decision only to create vote bank.
The court has asked the government to present all relevant records in court on April 9.
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