SC agrees to expedite hearing on EWS quota criteria case

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New Delhi: 04.01.2022

The Supreme Court on Monday acceded to the Centre’s request for urgent hearing on the petitions challenging the validity of criteria for 10% Economically Weaker Section quota, judicial proceedings over which has held up admissions to the PG medical seats leading to agitation by students.

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta informed a bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud that the committee headed by former finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey, which was tasked to revisit the criteria for candi date’s inclusion in EWS category, has already submitted its recommendations and that the Centre has filed the report before the court.

Justice Chandrachud said the matter would be required to be heard by a bench also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Vikram Nath, the latter two sitting in different composi- tions during the first week of New Year, when the court is scheduled to hear fresh cases.

However, Justice Chandrachud told the SG that he would consult the CJI and that there would be an endeavor to get the EWS quota case listed for hearing this week.

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