Archive · 24 Jul 2025
SC to Hear Bengal's Plea on OBC List on July 28
Imagine the state of West Bengal made a new list of people who need special help, called OBCs.
But, the High Court said the list wasn't right.
So, West Bengal is now asking the Supreme Court to review the High Court's decision.
The state had made this new list after the High Court previously said that the state's inclusion of 77 communities in the OBC list was incorrect.
The Supreme Court will listen to both sides on July 28th to decide if the state can use its new list.
The lawyer for the state mentioned that a contempt petition was filed in the high court and urged the proceedings to be stayed.
The Supreme Court will hear West Bengal's plea against the Calcutta High Court's decision on July 28.
The Calcutta High Court had stayed the new list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
West Bengal government prepared the new list after the high court quashed the inclusion of 77 communities in the OBC list.
The state government is challenging the high court's order.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal is representing the state.
- Who
- The West Bengal government and the Calcutta High Court, with senior advocate Kapil Sibal representing the state.
- What
- The Supreme Court is hearing West Bengal's plea against a High Court decision concerning the OBC list.
- When
- The Supreme Court will hear the matter on July 28.
- Where
- New Delhi, Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- The state is challenging the High Court's decision to stay the new OBC list.
West Bengal Government
Calcutta High Court
OBC List Implementation
West Bengal Government
Wants to implement its new OBC list.
Calcutta High Court
The High Court has stayed the list, potentially preventing its implementation.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Case
- West Bengal plea against High Court decision on OBC list
- Hearing Date
- July 28
- Advocate for West Bengal
- Kapil Sibal
- High Court Order
- Stayed new OBC list