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Madhya Pradesh Govt to Appeal High Court Verdict on 27% OBC Reservation to Supreme Court
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 04:16 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh government announced plans to file a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the High Court's order that halted the implementation of a 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes.
The state government of Madhya Pradesh has moved to challenge a recent judgment of the High Court that suspended the rollout of a 27% reservation quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs and educational institutions. The High Court's order came after petitions were filed alleging that the quota exceeded the ceiling set by the Supreme Court in earlier rulings.
In response, senior officials said the state will approach the Supreme Court to obtain a stay on the High Court's decision and to defend the legality of the 27% OBC quota. They indicated that a detailed petition will be prepared, citing the state's demographic data and the need to fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide social justice.
The move is expected to intensify the ongoing debate over reservation policies in the state, where political parties have long campaigned on expanding OBC benefits. Analysts note that a Supreme Court hearing could take several months, during which the implementation of the quota remains uncertain.
Government sources added that the administration will continue to monitor the legal developments closely and will keep the public informed of any further steps, emphasizing that the reservation scheme is intended to address historical inequities faced by OBC communities.
In response, senior officials said the state will approach the Supreme Court to obtain a stay on the High Court's decision and to defend the legality of the 27% OBC quota. They indicated that a detailed petition will be prepared, citing the state's demographic data and the need to fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide social justice.
The move is expected to intensify the ongoing debate over reservation policies in the state, where political parties have long campaigned on expanding OBC benefits. Analysts note that a Supreme Court hearing could take several months, during which the implementation of the quota remains uncertain.
Government sources added that the administration will continue to monitor the legal developments closely and will keep the public informed of any further steps, emphasizing that the reservation scheme is intended to address historical inequities faced by OBC communities.