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Calcutta High Court Revokes OBC Certificates Issued Under TMC's Revised Rules
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 03:38 PM
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The Calcutta High Court has annulled OBC certificates issued under the Trinamool Congress government's revised guidelines, affecting thousands of applicants.
The Calcutta High Court has declared invalid the OBC certificates issued under the revised rules introduced by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government.
The certificates, which are used to avail reservation benefits in education and employment, were issued following a change in the eligibility criteria by the TMC administration.
The court’s order means that many holders of the certificates will have to reapply or seek alternative documentation, potentially delaying their access to reserved seats and jobs.
The decision underscores ongoing scrutiny of the TMC’s policy changes and their compliance with constitutional provisions on reservation.
The certificates, which are used to avail reservation benefits in education and employment, were issued following a change in the eligibility criteria by the TMC administration.
The court’s order means that many holders of the certificates will have to reapply or seek alternative documentation, potentially delaying their access to reserved seats and jobs.
The decision underscores ongoing scrutiny of the TMC’s policy changes and their compliance with constitutional provisions on reservation.