The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the union government's petition seeking revival of 27 per cent reservations for other backward classes (OBC) students in centrally-funded higher educational institutions.
The matter will come up for final hearing in August.
In a brief one-line order, a Bench of Justices Arajit Pasayat and LS Panta dismissed the government plea and said: "We are not inclined to vary our March 29 order" - which suspended the law for caste-based quotas in educational institutions like the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).
In a stinging remark, the bench observed, "You (are supposed to) frame the rule and then play the game. But here you are playing the game first and then framing the rule."
The matter will come up for final hearing in August.
So, its a slap on the face of the HRD minister Arjun Singh and our prime minister ManMohan Singh, who are again ready to divide our country on the basis of caste and creed.
Thanks to judiciary once again..
