10 per cent reservation to Economically Weaker Sections: A timeline
Following is the chronology of events in which the Supreme Court on Monday delivered judgment on 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections.
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NEW DELHI: Following is the chronology of events in which the Supreme Court on Monday delivered judgment on 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs:
Jan 8, 2019: Lok Sabha clears the 103rd Constitution amendment Bill
Jan 9: Rajya Sabha clears the 103rd Constitution amendment Bill
Jan 12: Ministry of Law and Justice issues notice, saying President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent
Feb: New law challenged before SC
Feb 6: SC issues notice to govt on pleas challenging amendment
Feb 8: SC declines to stay 10 per cent EWS quota
Sep 8, 2022: SC bench headed by CJI U U Lalit constitutes bench to hear appeals
Sep 13: SC starts hearing arguments
Sep 27: SC reserves order
Nov 7: SC, by majority of 3:2, upholds validity of 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 pc reservation to EWS in admissions, govt jobs
