Madhya Pradesh OBC Reservation Law Ruling

2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 9 OCT 2026 — 9 OCT 2026

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Latest · 9 Oct 2026

The Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the state's law increasing OBC reservation to 27 percent, ruling the amendment unconstitutional and ordering the filling of 13 percent of posts.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justices Anand Pathak and Vinay Saraf striking down the 27 per cent OBC reservation to revert it to 14 per cent, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, or the involved political figures unless they are developments of this specific occurrence.

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STORY BEGINS — NDTV

The Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the 27 percent OBC reservation, reverting it to 14 percent and ordering the filling of 13 percent unreserved posts within three months.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the state's law increasing OBC reservation to 27 percent, ruling the amendment unconstitutional and ordering the filling of 13 percent of posts.

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