Karnataka High Court strikes down attempt to increase reservation for SCs/STs, declares it unconstitutional
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a state plan to raise reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was unconstitutional, citing the 50% cap on total reservations as a binding constitutional rule. The court rejected the government's proposal to increase the quota. The ruling reaffirms the constitutional ceiling on affirmative action. This decision reinforces the principle that reservations cannot exceed half of all seats.