Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt. of India-Sub-quota for Minority Communities: Clarification by DoP .

No. 12-1/ 2012-SCT
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110 116

Dated: 1st October, 2012.

To,
All Heads of Postal Circles.

Subject:- Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt. of India-Sub-quota for Minority Communities-reg

Sir/ Madam,
      I am directed to refer to this Division's letter of even number dated 3.2.2012 on the above subject and to say that certain clarifications were sought from DoPT on issues raised by some of the circles in the matter. DoPT vide their O.M. No. 36028/4/2012-Estt(Res) dated 11.9.2012 have clarified that the provisions contained in DoPT's O.M. No. 41018/2/2011-Estt (Res), dated 22.12.2011 stand quashed as per the order of the Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh. It is also intimated by DoPT that an SLP has been filed against the decision of Ho'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Supreme Court by the Ministry of Human Resources Development. However, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has not granted any stay order against the judgement of High Court of Andhra Pradesh.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Amit Pankaj) 
Asstt. Director General (SCT)