On April 10, 2008, the bench headed by Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan had upheld that the Act was valid.
On September 15, 2008, the Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan ruled, "There is no confusion about our judgment that seats, which remain vacant after the implementation of the 27 per cent quota, will go to the general category."
In short, the seats remaining vacant after the implementation of the rule of 27 percent under Central Education Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act 2007 at the time of admission for Central Institutions (IITs and IIMs and AIIMS) will go to general category.
On September 15, 2008, the Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan ruled, "There is no confusion about our judgment that seats, which remain vacant after the implementation of the 27 per cent quota, will go to the general category."
In short, the seats remaining vacant after the implementation of the rule of 27 percent under Central Education Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act 2007 at the time of admission for Central Institutions (IITs and IIMs and AIIMS) will go to general category.
