OBC Certificate Case: The latest hearing in the ongoing case concerning OBC reservation in the results of various West Bengal Public Service Commission examinations was held at the Supreme Court on August 25th. The hearing took place on the Chief Justice’s bench. Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the state, and the petitioners’ lawyers presented their arguments. Thousands of job aspirants in the state were closely watching this case.
Key Points of the Hearing
In today’s hearing, the state’s counsel, Kapil Sibal, requested a stay on the Calcutta High Court’s order. He argued that implementing the reservation policy in the state would not be possible if the High Court’s directive is followed. On the other hand, the petitioners’ lawyer stated that they had not received enough time to reply to the state’s affidavit and requested an extension.
- The State’s Plea: The state’s advocate, Kapil Sibal, informed the court that the Calcutta High Court has ordered the cancellation of all sub-castes included after 2010. He pleaded for a stay on this order, as without it, the state cannot take any action regarding reservation.
- The Petitioners’ Argument: The petitioners’ lawyer told the court that they had only received the state’s affidavit last Saturday and needed more time to prepare their response. Therefore, they requested an extension to file their counter-reply.
- The Court’s Directive: The Chief Justice granted the petitioners’ request. He initially considered scheduling the next hearing for Friday, but upon the petitioners’ request, he fixed the next hearing for Monday, i.e., September 1, 2025.
Next Steps
According to the official Supreme Court website, the case “The State of West Bengal Versus Amol Chandra Das” is now pending for a motion hearing, with the next tentative date listed as September 1, 2025. There are 9 other cases connected to this main case, making a total of 10 connected cases. As the hearing on August 25th lasted only two minutes, no specific orders were passed other than fixing the next date. Job aspirants are now looking forward to the next hearing, which will determine the future of this crucial case.
