Karnataka High Court Strikes Down OBC Quota Hike, Ex-CM Calls It Setback

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The Karnataka High Court has invalidated a law that increased reservations for Other Backward Classes to 56%. This decision concerns a quota hike passed by the previous state government led by Siddaramaiah in 2023. The court ruled the increase violated the total 50% cap on reservations set by the Supreme Court. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah described the verdict as a serious setback for social justice.

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