Karnataka High Court strikes down SC reservation hike to 17% and ST to 7%
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Constitution, amendments & basic structure· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Karnataka High Court struck down the state government's move to increase Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation to 17% and Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation to 7%.
Background
The Karnataka High Court invalidated the hike of SC reservation from 15% to 17% and ST reservation from 3% to 7%. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara confirmed the Cabinet would consider a Supreme Court appeal against the ruling.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe Karnataka High Court struck down the increase of SC reservation to 17%.
- FactThe Karnataka High Court struck down the increase of ST reservation to 7%.
- PlaceThe judgment was delivered by the Karnataka High Court on October 13, 2026.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the constitutional validity of state governments exceeding the 50% reservation ceiling and the role of the Ninth Schedule in protecting such provisions.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Judicial oversight: Conflict between state-led social engineering and the 50% cap established by the Supreme Court.
- Constitutional protection: The legal utility of the Ninth Schedule in shielding reservation policies from judicial review.
- Federal friction: State autonomy in social justice policy versus uniform national reservation guidelines.
Keywords: Judicial Review · Reservation Policy · Ninth Schedule · Social Justice · Constitutional Validity
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