West Bengal Withdraws Appeal In Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Verdict Striking Down OBC Status For 77 Communities

Amisha Shrivastava

14 July 2026 4:38 PM IST

  • West Bengal Withdraws Appeal In Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Verdict Striking Down OBC Status For 77 Communities

    The West Bengal government on Tuesday withdrew its appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's judgment that had struck down the inclusion of 77 communities, mostly Muslim communities, in the State's Other Backward Classes (OBC) list.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana permitted the withdrawal after...

    Amisha Shrivastava

    Amisha Shrivastava

    Amisha Shrivastava is a Senior Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India. She can be reached at amisha@livelaw.in

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