Cancellation of FF quota in govt jobs illegal, top court upholds HC verdict

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the High Court's earlier decision that it is illegal to cancel the freedom fighter quota for first and second-class government jobs. 

The Appellate Bench headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan upheld the HC verdict on July 4, local media reports.

After receiving the full verdict, the SC ordered a regular appeal regarding the quota. 

Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan also wanted to know whether the verdict of the apex court can be changed by protesting on the streets.