How will Bhushan J's Maratha Reservation opinion upholding the 50% limit on reservations impact ongoing cases?

Bhushan J's Maratha judgment pushed the Union to collect contemporaneous data on caste in the country.

In overturning the Maharashtra Reservation judgment, the Supreme Court paved the way for a State List on SEBCs.

The Supreme Court has refused to review its Maratha judgment.

The Court has dismissed the review petition on the Maratha judgment. The Union must now begin consultations for a Central OBC List.

DESK BRIEF: One of Bhushan J's latest significant judgments in the Maratha Reservations case typifies his writing style.

Bhushan J was part of 779 judgments, out of which he authored 258. Most of his judgments dealt with criminal law.

Bhushan J's opinions have left an impact on reservation law, while he dealt with multiple COVID relief cases and Ayodhya disputes.

Judgment breakdown: The 50% limit on reservation was unanimously affirmed. The 102nd Amendment took away States' power to recognise OBCs.