SC refuses to stay Delhi HC order on OBC quota

The Supreme Court today refused to stay a Delhi High Court order directing that OBC students for admission in Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University shall be entitled to a rebate of 10 per cent marks as compared to minimum cut-off percentage for general category candidates.

A vacation bench comprising Justices P Sathasivam and A K Patnaik, however, directed the matter to be listed for further hearing before an appropriate bench for July 4 when the apex court reopens after summer vacation.

The petitioner has contended that there is some confusion regarding the rebate to be given to OBC students for admission in JNU and DU.

According to the petitioner, OBC students are entitled to a concession of 10 per cent marks as compared to minimum eligibility marks prescribed for general category candidates for admissions in various courses.

They further argued that the two universities are misinterpreting the Constitution bench judgement of the apex court and are giving 10 per cent concession to OBC students against the minimum cut-off percentage for general category candidates as a result of which large number of OBC candidates are being denied admissions despite the fact that the seats reserved for OBC candidates are still lying vacant. UNI