The Supreme Court of India has upheld the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which provided a 10 per cent reservation quota for the unreserved economically weaker sections (EWS).

Here is the timeline of the case in chronological order. (Courtesy: The Indian Express)

Jan 8th, 2019: Lok Sabha clears the 103rd Constitution Amendment Bill.

Jan 9th, 2022: Rajya Sabha clears the 103rd Constitution Amendment Bill.

Jan 12th, 2022: Ministry of Law and Justice issues notice, saying President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent.

Feb, 2022: New law challenged before the Supreme Court.

Feb 6th, 2022: Supreme Court issues notice to the government on pleas challenging the amendment.

Feb 8th, 2022: Supreme Court declines to stay 10 per cent EWS quota.

Sep 8th, 2022: Supreme Court bench headed by CJI U U Lalit constitutes the bench to hear appeals.

Sep 13th, 2022: Supreme Court starts hearing arguments.

Sep 27th, 2022: Supreme Court reserves order.

Nov 7th, 2022: Supreme Court, by a majority of 3:2, upholds validity of 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to EWS in admissions, government jobs, et cetera.