Madhya Pradesh High Court Rejects Pleas To Increase OBC Reservation From 14% To 27%; Orders Appointments On 13% Positions Placed On 'Hold'
· Free Press Journal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh High Court has delivered a major verdict on Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation, rejecting all petitions seeking an increase in the OBC reservation quota from 14% to 27%. The court has decided to retain the existing 14% reservation for OBC candidates in the state.
During the hearing, the High Court observed that the state government had failed to present sufficient data and evidence to justify increasing the 27% OBC reservation. The ruling marks a significant development in the Madhya Pradesh OBC reservation case.
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Appointments To 13% Posts On Hold
In another significant direction, the High Court ordered that appointments to the 13% of posts kept on hold due to the reservation dispute be made within three months. The court directed that these posts be filled with candidates from the unreserved category.
The MP High Court OBC reservation verdict is expected to have a major impact on government recruitment in Madhya Pradesh, particularly on candidates whose appointments have been delayed due to the ongoing reservation dispute.
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