The government today informed the Lok Sabha that it would soon take a decision
on whether to intervene in the Supreme Court
on the issue providing reservation benefits to SCs, STs and OBCs in promotions.
Responding to
concerns expressed by members during Zero Hour,
Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy said discussions were being carried out
between the Ministries of Law and Justice, and Social Justice and Empowerment
and the government "will take immediate decision" in the matter.
Raising
the issue, P L Punia (Cong) referred to the recent Supreme Court judgment which
termed the move to grant reservation in promotions as "unconstitutional" and
asked the government to seek a clarification from the apex court by moving a
writ petition on the M Nagaraj case.
He said the recent Supreme Court
verdict has "created certain confusion" in regard to grant of reservation in
promotions to higher government posts. Punia received support from several
members in the House from various parties.
Narayanasamy said the
government, which had twice earlier brought amendments to the law, had referred
the issue to the Law and Justice Ministry.
"Discussions are going on and
we will decide on what further course of action" needs to be taken on the
matter," he said, adding that the suggestion given by Punia would also be
considered.
Terming the move as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court last
week quashed Uttar Pradesh government's decision to provide reservation benefits
for SCs, STs and OBCs in promotions in jobs saying it was done without
sufficient data.
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