The Supreme Court on Monday directed status quo in a case regarding OBC reservations in local bodies elections in Maharashtra.
The status quo order by a Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana puts on hold a plea by Maharashtra to recall orders passed by the apex court restraining the State Election Commission from re-notifying the election process in 367 local bodies in order to implement the OBC quota there.
Chief Justice Ramana said he does not have enough time to hear and finally dispose the case before his retirement on August 26. The CJI said the case would be listed after four to six weeks before a Special Bench.
