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Karnataka High Court strikes down law increasing reservation for SCs/STs, declares it unconstitutional

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Karnataka High Court strikes down law increasing reservation for SCs/STs, declares it unconstitutional
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A view of the High Court of Karnataka,
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A view of the High Court of Karnataka,

In a major blow to the State government, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday struck down an attempt to increase reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) beyond the 50% ceiling, holding that the enhancement was “constitutionally impermissible.”

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha declared Sections 3 and 4 of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022 ultra vires the Constitution and struck down these two provisions.

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