YOUTH FOR EQUALITY FOUNDATION vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — W.P.(C) No. 78/2026
Case under 18P-election and Delimitation Laws Section PIL-W. Status: Pending.
CNR: SCIN010023642026
Filing Date
13-Jan-2026
Registration No
W.P.(C) No. 78/2026
Diary Number
2364/2026
Order Date
11-May-2026
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Last updated 06-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.YOUTH FOR EQUALITY FOUNDATION
Adv. SHIVANI VIJ
Respondent(s)
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1.STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Adv. AMOL NIRMALKUMAR SURYAWANSHI[R-2] AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-1]
Case History
Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters
Lead case: SLP(C) No. 19756/2021
SUMMARY OF W.P.(C) NO. 78/2026 Petitioner(s): YOUTH FOR EQUALITY FOUNDATION & ANR. Respondent(s): STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR. Current Status: On January 27, 2026, the Supreme Court (comprising the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, and Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi) heard the case. The Court: - Issued notice returnable on March 10, 2026 - Tagged the matter with the lead case SLP(C) No. 19756/2021 and other connected matters - Granted exemption from filing original records in IA No. 21308/2026 This petition challenges issues related to reservation policies in Maharashtra's local body elections, particularly concerning Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and is consolidated with multiple related cases pending before the Supreme Court since 2021. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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