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Karnataka Cabinet to Review Appeal Over High Court Verdict on SC/ST Quota
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 04:01 AM
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The Karnataka state cabinet will meet to decide whether to file an appeal against the High Court's ruling that struck down the state's SC/ST reservation quota.
The Karnataka High Court recently set aside the state's reservation policy for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, declaring the quota unconstitutional. The judgment has sparked a political debate, with opposition parties and social groups demanding a swift reversal.
In response, the Karnataka cabinet announced it will convene to discuss filing a formal appeal against the verdict. Officials said the meeting will examine legal options and assess the political ramifications of overturning the court's decision.
If the cabinet decides to appeal, the case could move to the Supreme Court, where the state hopes to restore the quota that forms a core component of its affirmative‑action framework. The outcome will likely influence reservation policies in other states as well.
In response, the Karnataka cabinet announced it will convene to discuss filing a formal appeal against the verdict. Officials said the meeting will examine legal options and assess the political ramifications of overturning the court's decision.
If the cabinet decides to appeal, the case could move to the Supreme Court, where the state hopes to restore the quota that forms a core component of its affirmative‑action framework. The outcome will likely influence reservation policies in other states as well.