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Politics
Supreme Court Seeks West Bengal's Response on OBC Certificate Invalidation Plea
✍️ Bar and Bench
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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The Supreme Court has asked the West Bengal government to reply to a petition that challenges the court's decision to invalidate OBC certificates issued for the 2025-26 admission cycle.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the West Bengal government seeking a reply to a petition that contests the court’s earlier order invalidating OBC certificates issued for the 2025-26 admission cycle.
The petition, filed by a group of students and civil society members, argues that the invalidation was arbitrary and infringes on constitutional safeguards for reservation. It requests the court to reconsider the decision and restore the certificates.
In its notice, the court has demanded a response within a specified period, emphasizing the urgency of the matter given the impending admission processes across the state.
The West Bengal government has yet to submit a reply, and the court is awaiting its response.
This case highlights the continuing debate over reservation policies and the judiciary’s role in adjudicating such matters.
The petition, filed by a group of students and civil society members, argues that the invalidation was arbitrary and infringes on constitutional safeguards for reservation. It requests the court to reconsider the decision and restore the certificates.
In its notice, the court has demanded a response within a specified period, emphasizing the urgency of the matter given the impending admission processes across the state.
The West Bengal government has yet to submit a reply, and the court is awaiting its response.
This case highlights the continuing debate over reservation policies and the judiciary’s role in adjudicating such matters.