Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 18: In a petition filed by ex-MLC C L Dhiman, who is also the Chairman of J&K OBC Vikas Manch, High Court today issued notice to the Secretary to the Governor, Secretary, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Secretary Legislative Assembly and eight nominated MLCs.
Through the petition, the former MLC is seeking direction to settle the intent of Constitution of J&K in relation to Constitution of India that whether Reservations Rules 2005 should be standard to fill up the legislative quota meant for backward classes.
After hearing counsel for the petitioner, Justice Tashi Rabstan issued notice to Secretary to Governor, Secretary, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Secretary Legislative Council and elected MLCs Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, Ashok Khajuria, Vikramaditya Singh, Ramesh Arora, Saif-Ud-din Bhat, Ajatshatru Singh, Mohammad Khurshid Alam and Surinder Mohan Ambardar returnable within four weeks.
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