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Andhra Pradesh challenges HC verdict on BC quota in local body polls
The state government has moved the Supreme Court against a High Court judgment that invalidated government orders on backward class reservations in municipal elections. The court had found that aggregate vertical reservation exceeded the constitutional 50% ceiling.
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Andhra Pradesh has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court challenging a High Court judgment that struck down government orders related to backward class (BC) quota in local body elections.
The High Court had set aside the government orders, observing that the aggregate vertical reservation crossed the 50% threshold mandated by constitutional provisions. The state administration has contested this decision, contending that the court's assessment did not adequately consider the factual matrix specific to the 2026 local body election cycle.
The case centres on the delicate balance between providing adequate representation to backward classes while adhering to constitutional limits on reservation. The High Court's intervention has created uncertainty around the reservation framework for the upcoming municipal elections in the state.
By approaching the apex court, Andhra Pradesh seeks to overturn the judgment and secure approval for its reservation formula in local body polls. The outcome is expected to have significant implications for electoral representation and administrative planning in the state's municipal governance structure.