Maratha Quota: SC Seeks Responses From States Concerning Issues Of 'Seminal Importance'

Concerning issues of "seminal importance", the Supreme Court sought responses from all the states. Responses were also taken on whether the 102nd amendment to the Constitution deprives the state legislature of its power to enact laws determining the socially and economically backward classes and conferring benefits to them under its enabling power, were also taken by the apex court.

Dealing with the structure, duties and powers of the National Commission for Backward Class, the 102nd Constitution amendment Act of 2018 inserted Articles 338B and 342A which deals with the power of the President to notify a particular caste as Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) and power of Parliament to change the list.