NEW DELHI: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking review of its verdict upholding 10% reservation introduced in 2019 for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs that excluded the poor among the SC/ST/OBC categories.
Congress leader Jaya Thakur has filed the petition in the apex court seeking review of the November 7 verdict.
In the landmark judgement, a five-judge Constitution bench of the top court had said that the use of basic structure doctrine as a “sword” to “stultify” the State’s effort to do economic justice cannot be countenanced.
It had delivered a 3:2 majority decision in favour of the 103rd Constitution amendment.
Congress leader Jaya Thakur has filed the petition in the apex court seeking review of the November 7 verdict.
In the landmark judgement, a five-judge Constitution bench of the top court had said that the use of basic structure doctrine as a “sword” to “stultify” the State’s effort to do economic justice cannot be countenanced.
It had delivered a 3:2 majority decision in favour of the 103rd Constitution amendment.