The Maratha caste is composed of 96 clans, originally formed in the earlier centuries from the amalgamation of families from the peasant, shepherd, blacksmith, pastoral, carpenter, Bhandari, Thakar and Koli castes in Maharashtra. From Wikipedia
The three-judge bench will address the constitutional validity of the SEBC Act, 2024, which grants a 10% quota to the Maratha community, as petitioners seek expedited hearings before NEET admissions.
