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Karnataka High Court Strikes Down SC/ST Reservation Increase

Published Monday, October 12, 2026

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The Karnataka High Court struck down Sections 3 and 4 of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022. This law had increased reservation for Scheduled Castes from 15% to 17% and for Scheduled Tribes from 3% to 7%. The court cited the Supreme Court's 50% reservation ceiling and argued that proportionate representation based on population would undermine equality.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The Karnataka High Court struck down Sections 3 and 4 of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022.
  • The Karnataka High Court struck down a law that had increased reservation from 15% to 17% for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and from 3% to 7% for Scheduled Tribes (STs).
  • The High Court's decision was based on the Supreme Court's established 50% reservation ceiling, which it deemed a binding constitutional principle.
  • The High Court reasoned that proportionate representation based on population would be "destructive of the principle of equality" and that demographic changes of all classes, not just backward classes, must be considered.

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Judicial Reasoning and Constitutional Principles
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu reported on the Karnataka High Court striking down a law that increased reservation for SCs and STs, emphasizing the court's reliance on the Supreme Court's 50% reservation ceiling as a binding constitutional principle. The High Court also reasoned that proportionate representation based on population would be "destructive of the principle of equality" and that demographic changes of all classes must be considered.

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