The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday quashed the Government ordinance proving five per cent reservation for Muslims in education and public employment holding it unconstitutional.
A five member bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Bilal Nazki found fault with the procedure adopted by the Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes in recommending inclusion of Muslims in the list of notified Backward Classes for the purpose of reservation.
The bench pronounced the verdict after hearing a batch of writ petitions by students, parents, public spirited citizens and some Backward Class organizations challenging the ordinance. The bench granted leave to the Government to appeal to the Supreme Court and clarified that status quo will be maintained with regard to admissions, already made into professional and other colleges based on the impugned ordinance for a period of four weeks. The Chief Minister said the Government would go to Apex Court on this issue.
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