SC seeks MP's response as HC halts state's move to raise OBC reservation

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has sought response from Madhya Pradesh government and others on a petition challenging interim order of MP High Court extending stay on state's decision to increase the reservation of OBC from 14% to 27%.

- ASHISH SINHA

The matter was being heard by a bench of justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar. The court heard a petition filed by politician Jaya Thakur through his counsel Varinder Kumar Sharma and Varun Thakur.

The petitioner challenged the order of MP High Court dated on April 10, 2023 by which the HC again adjourned the matter with a direction that interim order relief shall continue.

The HC interim order came while hearing a writ petition filed by the General Category candidate before the High Court, who was a final year MBBS student, and thereafter they appeared for the NEET (PG) Examination 2019 challenged the ordinance dated March 8 2019 issued by the State of M.P. in which State of M.P. increased the reservation of OBC from 14% to 27%.