(1) WE had adjourned the matter on the earlier occasion till today to provide an opportunity to the Union of India to place before us its clear stand as to whether the Notification dated Augus 13/08/1990 was being implemented or not.

(2) A memo has been filed today by the learned Additional Solicitor General to the following effect:

"THE government of India Office Memorandum dated 13/08/1990 provided for reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) in civil posts/services under the Government of India.

2. The present government is fully committed to the principle of reservation for SEBCs. In implementing the policy of reservation, the government intend to give preference to the poorer S. among SEBCs, while ensuring that, if candidates are not available from poorer sections, the benefits will go to other members of the backward classes. In addition, government also intend to provide reservation for other economically backward S. of the people who are not covered by any existing scheme of reservation.

3. While the aforesaid OM can be amended to reflect the governments policy, government believe that any such step should be taken in c