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High Court Strikes Down 2019 Amendment, 27% OBC Quota in MP Reversed to 14%
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 09:02 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the 2019 amendment that raised the OBC reservation quota to 27% unconstitutional, restoring the quota to the original 14%.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent judgment, struck down the 2019 amendment that had increased the reservation quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 14% to 27%. The court held that the amendment violated the Constitution’s principles of equality and fairness. As a result, the state will now continue to apply the 14% OBC quota for admissions to government institutions and jobs.
The decision follows a petition filed by several education and legal groups who argued that the 27% quota was beyond the constitutional ceiling for reservations. The High Court’s ruling is expected to affect admission processes in universities, colleges and public sector employment across Madhya Pradesh.
Officials have stated that the state will not implement the 27% quota and will maintain the existing 14% reservation. The ruling is seen as a reinforcement of constitutional limits on reservation policies in India.
The decision follows a petition filed by several education and legal groups who argued that the 27% quota was beyond the constitutional ceiling for reservations. The High Court’s ruling is expected to affect admission processes in universities, colleges and public sector employment across Madhya Pradesh.
Officials have stated that the state will not implement the 27% quota and will maintain the existing 14% reservation. The ruling is seen as a reinforcement of constitutional limits on reservation policies in India.