The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justices Anand Pathak and Vinay Saraf struck
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Why in news
The Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the 27 per cent OBC reservation, reverting it to 14 per cent and ordering the filling of 13 per cent unreserved posts.
Background
The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justices Anand Pathak and Vinay Saraf ruled on the OBC reservation percentage. The court directed the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission to fill 13 per cent unreserved posts within three months.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyMadhya Pradesh Public Service Commission: State body responsible for recruitment of civil servants.
- FactThe court reverted the OBC reservation from 27 per cent back to 14 per cent.
- FactThe court ordered the filling of 13 per cent unreserved posts within a three-month timeframe.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the constitutional validity of state-level reservation policies and the judiciary's role in balancing social justice with administrative efficiency.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Judicial oversight: Balancing the state's power to provide affirmative action with constitutional limits.
- Administrative friction: Impact of sudden vacancy mandates on the recruitment cycle of the Public Service Commission.
- Social equity: Tension between proportional representation for OBCs and the availability of unreserved seats.
Keywords: Judicial Review · Affirmative Action · Public Service Commission · Constitutional Validity · Social Justice
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