New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday asked Calcutta high court not to proceed with the hearing of a PIL challenging West Bengal govt’s new list of OBC sub-groups, which includes 80 from the Muslim community and entitles them to reservation in public employment.Accepting the argument of senior advocate Kapil Sibal who pleaded for stay of proceedings before HC, a bench of CJI B R Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and Vipul Pancholi asked, “When SC is seized of the matter, why should HC go on with hearing of the writ petition?”Staying the proceedings before HC, the bench adjourned the hearing on West Bengal govt’s appeal challenging HC order by four weeks. “Maybe we should say that the matter should be heard by a HC bench other than the one seized of it at present,” the CJI observed, though he did not mention this in the short order.On July 28, the CJI-led bench had vacated HC stay on implementation of the new OBC list that had a total of 140 sub-groups under OBC-A and OBC-B categories, including 80 belonging to the Muslim community. SC had said that it is well settled that the Executive can notify such a list without passing legislation. The earlier list, which was struck down by HC, had 113 OBC sub-groups with 77 from the Muslim community and 36 from others.The state govt had expeditiously come out with a new list of OBC sub-groups after it was directed by SC to undertake a fresh recruitment process to fill 25,000 posts of teaching and non-teaching staff in govt schools. The earlier recruitment of teachers was quashed by HC with its order being upheld by SC.On a petition by one Amal Chandra Das challenging the new OBC list, an HC bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Rajasekhar Mantha had on June 17 directed that executive notifications issued between May 8 and June 13 on OBC categories would not come into effect till July 31.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Unemployability’: Is India Sitting On Ticking Time Bomb Of Unemployment? Expert’s Big Reveal’Mungerilal Ke Sapne’: BJP’s Sunil Pintu Takes Dig At RJD-Cong, Exudes Confidence Of Sitamarhi WinPakistan Fires Into Afghanistan, Breaks Ceasefire Amid Turkey Peace Talks: Taliban Confirms’RJD Put Katta To Congress’ Head’: PM Modi Slams Mahagathbandhan In Bihar RallyIndia Shocked As UAE Frees Mahadev Scam Accused, Cites No Extradition Request Amid Paper TrailBihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha Accuses RJD MLC Of Drunken Chaos, Faces Off Amid Voting In LakhisaraiDelhi’s Fake ‘Professor’ and Team Pulled Off a ₹50 Crore Money Heist Inspired by Netflix Crime Drama’Can’t Think Of Another Trade Talk…’: Piyush Goyal, Todd McClay Comment On India–New Zealand FTAINS Ikshak Commissioned With 80% Indigenous Tech, New Hydrographic Survey Vessel Joins Indian NavyDonald Trump’s Trade Weapon Tested: US Supreme Court Weighs Limits of Emergency Powers, Authority123PhotostoriesWhen love in Bollywood movies defied wealth and social divideDon’t make this mistake while charging your phone at night, it could explode or harm your healthSamantha Ruth Prabhu’s time-turner necklace and purple gown are the talk of Abu DhabiFrom undergoing surgery to remove 22% of her liver with an 11-centimeter tumor to continuing a two-year targeted therapy; Dipika Kakar talks about her liver cancer treatmentCortisol cocktail: What happens when you take this viral drink everyday for a month5 breathtaking winter migrants in India every bird lover must seeWhy Sadhguru recommends consuming Carrot Salad with Peanuts and DatesWhy does this Indian temple open only for 12 days in a yearHis/ her story: “Whenever things are fine between my husband and me, my mother-in-law interferes and causes fights… What should I do?”‘Kaun?’, ‘Talvar’ to ‘Gone Girl’: 7 must-watch thrillers that will keep you guessing till the very end123Hot PicksStock market holidayBank HolidayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingMarshawn Kneeland Cause of DeathJoe AlwynAshton JeantyNHL Trade RumorsTaylor SwiftWho is CatalinaMrBeastAnaheim DucksPatrick SurtainJalen Green
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday asked Calcutta high court not to proceed with the hearing of a PIL challenging West Bengal govt’s new list of OBC sub-groups, which includes 80 from the Muslim community and entitles them to reservation in public employment.Accepting the argument of senior advocate Kapil Sibal who pleaded for stay of proceedings before HC, a bench of CJI B R Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and Vipul Pancholi asked, “When SC is seized of the matter, why should HC go on with hearing of the writ petition?”Staying the proceedings before HC, the bench adjourned the hearing on West Bengal govt’s appeal challenging HC order by four weeks. “Maybe we should say that the matter should be heard by a HC bench other than the one seized of it at present,” the CJI observed, though he did not mention this in the short order.On July 28, the CJI-led bench had vacated HC stay on implementation of the new OBC list that had a total of 140 sub-groups under OBC-A and OBC-B categories, including 80 belonging to the Muslim community. SC had said that it is well settled that the Executive can notify such a list without passing legislation. The earlier list, which was struck down by HC, had 113 OBC sub-groups with 77 from the Muslim community and 36 from others.The state govt had expeditiously come out with a new list of OBC sub-groups after it was directed by SC to undertake a fresh recruitment process to fill 25,000 posts of teaching and non-teaching staff in govt schools. The earlier recruitment of teachers was quashed by HC with its order being upheld by SC.On a petition by one Amal Chandra Das challenging the new OBC list, an HC bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Rajasekhar Mantha had on June 17 directed that executive notifications issued between May 8 and June 13 on OBC categories would not come into effect till July 31.
