Cabinet decides to file an appeal before SC against HC order that struck down law to increase reservation for SC/STs beyond 50%
The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to appeal a High Court ruling that struck down a state law increasing SC/ST reservation quotas beyond the 50% ceiling. The government is considering legal options, including potentially placing the reservation increase under the 9th Schedule of the Constitution.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal tension between state-level social justice initiatives and the Supreme Court's established 50% cap on reservations in India.
Cabinet decides to file an appeal before SC against HC order that struck down law to increase reservation for SC/STs beyond 50% (Cabinet story for state page) left A view of the High Court of Karnataka File Photo File Photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/orc1yf/article71588935.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_BG_HIGH_COURT_2020_1_1_S9GLR3RF.jpg SREENIVASA MURTHY V Bengaluru / Karnataka : 19/08/2020 : A view of High Court of Karnataka on 19 August 2020. Photo : V Sreenivasa Murthy/The Hindu. BENGALURU The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to file an appeal before the Supreme Court against the recent order of the High Court of Karnataka that struck down the law to increase reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) beyond the 50% ceiling. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara told media persons after the Cabinet meeting that the Cabinet had decided to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court in this regard.
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