The Supreme Court on Wednesday enforced the ruling of the Andhra Pradesh High Court quashing an act providing reservations for Muslims in government jobs and educational institutions.
The Andhra Pradesh government this year reserved 5 percent of education places and governmental jobs for Muslims, becoming the first Indian state to reserve jobs for the Muslim minority.
But the state’s High Court ruled in November that the act was void, saying that it violates the constitution which doesn’t allow reservations according to religion. It also questioned the labeling of Muslims as socially backward.
Last month, the state government filed a petition before the Supreme Court, which upheld the High Court’s ruling.
However, the Supreme Court exempted those who have already benefited from the act.
It ruled that the status quo be maintained in connection to the appointments made in the public services and admissions granted in the educational institutions.
Acknowledging the large number of appeals against the High Court’s ruling, the court referred the matter for consideration before a Constitution bench.
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