Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil vs The Chief Minister And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the Maharashtra State Reservation Act, 2018, which provides 16% reservation for the Maratha community in educational institutions and public services. The court reasoned that the Act was enacted to uplift a socially and educationally backward class, thus serving a legitimate state interest. The judgment affirmed the need for reservations to address historical injustices and promote equality, ultimately ruling in favor of the Act's constitutional validity.