Karnataka HC strikes down SC-ST quota breaching 50% limit, says it violates equality
The Karnataka High Court struck down the state's enhanced SC and ST reservation law for breaching the 50% ceiling. The ruling also held that prior consultation with the national commissions was mandatory and had not taken place.
The Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down provisions of a 2022 state law that increased reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 3 per cent to 7 per cent, ruling that the enhanced... [5605 chars]
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