India, Oct. 27 -- The Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday disallowed a private member's resolution moved by Langate Awami Ittehad Party MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad seeking the rationalisation of the contentious reservation policy.

According to the official communication dated October 20, issued by the assembly secretariat, the resolution was disallowed under Rule 179 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business.This rule allows a member of the legislative assembly, who is not a minister, to propose a resolution on a matter of public interest.

Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said the matter cannot be taken up for discussion as it's neither of recent occurrence nor permissible because it's sub judice.

"The issue has already been discusse...