Govt can change quota ratio if necessary: HC

The High Court has directed that the government can change the quota ratio anytime as per necessity.

The High Court stated this in a short order delivered on June 5. The full order was published on Thursday (July 11).

Earlier, the HC bench of Justice KM Kamrul Kader and Justice Khizir Hayat declared the 2018 cancellation of quota by the government illegal.

It ordered that the quota for children/grandchildren of Freedom Fighters be restored and the quota reserved for districts, women, those with disabilities, tribes, minor races and others be maintained.

According to the full judgement, this judgment will not create any bar upon the respondents [government] if they change, reduce or increase the ratio or percentage of the quotas relating to the aforesaid criteria as and when necessary.

The respondents are at liberty to fill up the vacant post from the general merit list if any quota is not fulfilled in any public examination, it added.

The students across the country are protesting against the quota system for government jobs since last seven days.

Earlier on June 30, the HC ordered to restore quota for descendants of freedom fighters which was abolished in 2018.

On Wednesday, the Applleate Division of the Supreme Court issued status quo on the order for one month.