Karnataka High Court strikes down 56% SC/ST reservation for breaching 50% ceiling
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Why in news
The Karnataka High Court struck down Sections 3 and 4 of the Karnataka SC/ST Reservation Act, 2022, ruling that the 56% reservation for SC/ST communities breached the 50% ceiling established by the Supreme Court.
Background
Hemalekha, invalidated the state's move to increase SC/ST reservations to 56%. The court cited the Indra Sawhney vs Union of India (1992) judgment as the basis for the 50% cap.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceKarnataka High Court: Judicial body that struck down the state's reservation act.
- Fact56%: The proposed reservation percentage for SC/ST communities in Karnataka.
- Act / BillKarnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022
For Mains
Q. Discuss the constitutional validity of state-level reservation policies in light of the 50% ceiling established by the Supreme Court's jurisprudence.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Judicial oversight: Balancing state legislative autonomy with the Supreme Court's established reservation ceiling
- Equality vs Equity: Conflict between providing proportional representation and maintaining the principle of merit-based competition
Keywords: Judicial Review · Reservation Policy · Indra Sawhney Case · Constitutional Ceiling · Social Justice
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