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<b>SC snubs Govt on OBC quota</b>
It was order, not advice, asserts court<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The Centre has failed to present any convincing argument or facts before the Supreme Court to justify its plea for vacation of the stay on OBC quota in central educational institutions.

Not impressed by the Centre's application, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the arguments put forward by the Government had already been debated in the past and there was no fresh ground to challenge the court's order. The court also made it clear that its order should not be seen as advice, as sought to be interpreted by the Centre. 

The day's development is being seen as another setback to the Government in its attempt to introduce OBC quota from next year onward in educational institutions as the court refused to consider modification of its order of stay despite the Centre undertaking to admit OBC students against the increased seats alone.

Taking a prima facie objection to the prayer for modification of the court order passed on March 29, 2007, the Bench of Justices Arijit Pasayat and LS Panta sought to know whether vacation of stay could be sought through a modification application. It said, "Let the matter come up on April 23 to decide on maintainability of application as prima facie it appears to be review of our order dated March 29, 2007."

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<b>Setback for Centre</b>

SC not impressed by Centre's application
Says no fresh ground to challenge court's order
Refuses to consider modification of its order of stay<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->