The Punjab and Haryana High Court today kept in abeyance till March next year the implementation of a Haryana law providing reservation to Jats and five other communities.

It also directed the State Backward Classes Commission to determine the quota in government jobs and education institutions to be given to these communities after studying relevant data and submit a report by March 2018.

A division bench also directed the Commission to collect quantifiable data till November 30 and upload it on its website to invite objections.