Karnataka High Court Strikes Down SC/ST Quota Hike: What The 50% Reservation Cap Means
The Karnataka High Court struck down a state law that increased reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, ruling it unconstitutional for breaching the fifty percent quota ceiling. The court cited the 1992 Supreme Court mandate and noted the lack of prior consultation with national commissions.
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- Politics
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- Courts & law
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- Karnataka
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- deevika nm
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- Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 12:29 pm IST
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