More legal battles likely on EWS criteria, 50% quota cap

Though a five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench approved 10% quota for economically weaker sections (EWS) by a 3:2 majority, one more round of litigation seems to be on the horizon pertaining to its implementation as the court did not examine the criteria fixed by the Centre for EWS, including Rs 8 lakh income per annum, which the apex court earlier had observed to be unreasonable.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2pxUXsd