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Karnataka High Court Strikes Down SC‑ST Quota Increase Approved by Bommai Government
✍️ India Today
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 08:16 AM
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The Karnataka High Court has nullified the recent increase in reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes that was enacted by the Bommai administration.
The Karnataka High Court delivered a verdict overturning the state government's decision to raise the reservation quota for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The increase, which had been approved by the administration led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, was struck down on legal grounds.
The court's order effectively restores the earlier quota levels, halting the implementation of the newly announced percentages for SC and ST candidates in state‑run institutions and services.
Legal experts noted that the judgment underscores the judiciary's role in reviewing policy measures that affect constitutional safeguards. The ruling is expected to prompt the state government to revisit its reservation framework before any further changes are made.
The court's order effectively restores the earlier quota levels, halting the implementation of the newly announced percentages for SC and ST candidates in state‑run institutions and services.
Legal experts noted that the judgment underscores the judiciary's role in reviewing policy measures that affect constitutional safeguards. The ruling is expected to prompt the state government to revisit its reservation framework before any further changes are made.