Revanth Reddy government
Supreme Court Rejects Telangana's Plea to Exceed 50% OBC Reservation Cap in Local Elections
Oct 16, 2025 03:59 pm CST
The Supreme Court has rejected Telangana government's challenge to a High Court stay on expanded OBC reservations beyond the 50% cap. Despite the state arguing it was a unanimous policy decision to increase OBC quotas to 42% (raising total reservations to 67%), the Court upheld the interim stay, citing the 'triple test' requirement and precedents from the landmark Indra Sawhney judgment that generally limits reservations to 50% except in exceptional circumstances.
Telangana High Court Stays 42% BC Reservation Policy: Impact on Local Elections and Political Fallout
Oct 09, 2025 09:38 pm CST
The Telangana High Court has issued an interim stay on the Revanth Reddy-led government's notification increasing Backward Classes reservation to 42% for local body elections. This decision has sparked protests from BC communities and created political challenges for the Congress government, which must now defend its policy against claims that it exceeds the 50% reservation ceiling established by the Supreme Court. The court has given the government four weeks to file a counter-affidavit while opposition parties question the administration's legal approach.