Patna HC Strikes Down Bihar's Amended Laws Increasing Reservations

After conducting a caste census last year, the Nitish Kumar government had hiked total reservations for SC, ST and OBC groups to 65%.

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Patna HC Strikes Down Bihar's Amended Laws Increasing Reservations

After conducting a caste census last year, the Nitish Kumar government had hiked total reservations for SC, ST and OBC groups to 65%.

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Patna High Court upholds Bihar’s caste-based survey in the State

The Patna High Court on May 4 had stayed the caste-based census in its interim order.

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Patna High Court upholds Bihar’s caste-based survey in the State

Patna HC upholds Bihar CBS: Court dismisses petitions against State Govt's decision to conduct survey. Allowed to continue, 1st phase of survey (house listing) conducted Jan 7-21, 2nd phase Apr 15-May 15. Cabinet & Assembly passed resolution in favour of survey, all parties met PM Modi to demand caste-based Census.

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Patna High Court Stays Caste-Based Census In Bihar

Patna High Court on Thursday ordered an interim stay on the caste-based census in Bihar and told the government not to disclose the data collected so far.

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Patna High Court Stays Caste-Based Census In Bihar

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janta Dal United (JDU)-led grand alliance government, had announced a caste census last year, which will be costing Rs 500 crore to the state exchequer.

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