MUMBAI: A day after CM Uddhav Thackeray ordered an inquiry into Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)’s move to submit two applications in Supreme Court on the Maratha quota issue, the commission decided to backtrack. MPSC had sought withdrawal of all benefits availed by Maratha candidates under socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) reservation.
MPSC’s principal secretary, Pradeep Kumar, informed the general administration department that the commission had decided to withdraw the interlocutory application.
The letter to the GAD states that after the Maratha quota was stayed by the SC on September 9, 2020, MPSC had written to the state seeking advice on how to go about the process. However, there was no response from the state and the commission approached the SC.
MPSC also stated the issue was discussed in the chief secretary’s office, in the presence of chief advisor to the chief minister and the additional chief secretary. On Wednesday, Sena minister Eknath Shinde raised the issue at the state cabinet meeting and Thackeray took serious note of it.