Maratha Quota Case’s Contribution to the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act
In May 2021, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Chief Minister, Maharashtra, v. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil. In November 2018, the Maharashtra state legislature passed a bill designating Marathas as SEBC and providing them with reservations in higher education and jobs.
- Due to the State’s lack of authority to recognize SEBCs following the 102 Constitutional Amendment, this law was called into doubt.
- By a vote of 3:2, the Court upheld and invalidated the legislation.
- The majority found that the correct reading of the amended Constitution was that the power belonged to the Union government and that there was no justification for negating the States’ powers.
- A number of state and national parties hoped for changes to the States’ authority.
- The Union administration promptly requested the Court to reexamine its decision, believing that doing so would cause villages to lose their SEBC status.
- An order to set aside the review appeal was legislated by the Court.
- Following this, in August the Union Government introduced the 127 Amendment Bill, which subsequently evolved into the 105 Constitutional Amendment Act.
105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021 – Impact and Significance
105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021 brought back the authority for state governments to create a list of socially and educationally backward classes, or SEBCs. The independent State lists were exempted from the authority and duties of the National Commission for Backward Classes, which is consulted on all matters of policy and honor, according to the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act. The statement suggested that States are not obliged to confer with the National Commission. The 105th Amendment to the Indian Constitution Act was passed in order to reclaim this authority.
Table of Content
- What is the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2021?
- Reasons for the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021
- Important Points of the 105th Amendment to the Indian Constitution
- Maratha Quota Case’s Contribution to the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act
- Importance of 105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021
- Outcomes of the Indian Constitution’s 105th Amendment
- Question Asked on 105th Amendment in UPSC Exam
- Questions and Answers on 105th Constitutional Amendment