Allahabad HC stays inclusion of 17 sub-castes in SC category
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the Uttar Pradesh government's order to include 17 sub-castes in the Scheduled Caste category. In December, the UP government had issued an order naming the sub-castes, earlier classified in the Other Backward Classes category, into the SC list. Recently, the HC directed the State to file its reply on a petition challenging the decision.
In a blow to Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the crucial Assembly election, the Allahabad High Court today stayed the Uttar Pradesh government's order to include 17 sub-castes in the Scheduled Castes (SC) category.On December 22 last year, the Samajwadi Party government had issued an order naming 17-sub-castes, earlier classified in the Other Backward Classes category, into the Scheduled Castes list.On January 12, the Allahabad High Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file its reply on a petition challenging the decision.Also read: UP polls: SP-Congress alliance official; Akhilesh to lead coalition WHAT PETITIONER SAID