Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Supreme Court to Hear Bengal OBC Classification Plea on Monday
The Supreme Court will review a case about Bengal's decision to classify some groups as Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
The Calcutta High Court had stopped this classification.
Bengal's lawyers argued that the High Court shouldn't have done this, especially after the state did a new survey.
The High Court's decision was made because of a complaint from an NGO.
The Supreme Court will hear the case next week, likely on Monday, after a request for a quick review.
The Supreme Court will hear Bengal's plea regarding OBC classification on Monday.
The Calcutta High Court had previously stayed the state's classification of 140 sub-castes as OBCs.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appealed for an urgent hearing before the Supreme Court.
Sibal questioned the High Court's authority to stay the notification, especially after a fresh survey.
The High Court's stay was issued in response to a writ petition filed by NGO Atmadeep.
- Who
- The Supreme Court is hearing a plea from Bengal, represented by senior advocate Kapil Sibal.
- What
- The Supreme Court is examining Bengal's plea against the Calcutta High Court's order.
- When
- The Supreme Court will hear the matter on Monday, July 28th.
- Where
- The Supreme Court will hear the case regarding Bengal's plea.
- Why
- To determine the legality of the Calcutta High Court's stay on Bengal's OBC classification.
Bengal Government
Calcutta High Court and NGO Atmadeep
Jurisdiction Dispute
Bengal Government
Believes the High Court overstepped by staying the classification after a fresh survey.
Calcutta High Court and NGO Atmadeep
The Calcutta High Court issued the stay, based on a petition from an NGO.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Case
- Bengal's plea on OBC classification
- High Court Order
- Stayed state's classification
- Hearing Date
- July 28 (Monday)
- Advocate
- Kapil Sibal
- Petitioner
- NGO Atmadeep