Allahabad: Amid mounting tension over a controversial reservation policy introduced by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, Allahabad High Court today reserved its verdict on the issue and restrained the panel from conducting interviews for civil services exams scheduled later this month.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Laxmi Kant Mohapatra and Justice Rakesh Srivastava reserved verdict on a bunch of petitions filed by students opposing the new policy wherein
caste-based quotas were brought into effect at the preliminary stage itself, unlike in the past when candidates were selected for reserved categories at the interview stage.
The order was welcomed by those opposing the new policy, but resented by those in its favour. Students at Allahabad University, which has been converted into a virtual garrison by the district administration to prevent any outbreak of violence, were seen smearing each other's faces with "gulal" and claiming that "the court's gesture shows that the unjust and illegal policy will be nullified".
hurled stones at security personnel who asked them to maintain order.
The situation was, however, quickly brought under control and around 10 people were rounded up, police said.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Laxmi Kant Mohapatra and Justice Rakesh Srivastava reserved verdict on a bunch of petitions filed by students opposing the new policy wherein
caste-based quotas were brought into effect at the preliminary stage itself, unlike in the past when candidates were selected for reserved categories at the interview stage.
The order was welcomed by those opposing the new policy, but resented by those in its favour. Students at Allahabad University, which has been converted into a virtual garrison by the district administration to prevent any outbreak of violence, were seen smearing each other's faces with "gulal" and claiming that "the court's gesture shows that the unjust and illegal policy will be nullified".
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hurled stones at security personnel who asked them to maintain order.
The situation was, however, quickly brought under control and around 10 people were rounded up, police said.
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