Telangana High Court Demands New OBC Reservation Commission Ahead of Elections

The Telangana High Court has instructed the state government to establish a dedicated commission to conduct an empirical survey for determining reservations for OBCs in local body elections. This directive follows a writ petition by former MP R Krishnaiah, emphasizing compliance with the Constitutional Mandate for OBC reservations.

The Telangana High Court has mandated the state government to create a dedicated commission within two weeks to perform an empirical survey, assessing reservation needs for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the impending local body elections.

This order follows a successful writ petition by former Member of Parliament, R Krishnaiah, who urged the necessity of such a commission to replace the Backward Class (BC) Commission, thus fulfilling the Constitutional Mandate for OBC reservations.

The court's directive aligns with past Supreme Court guidelines, emphasizing the need for a specific, empirical inquiry to determine the appropriate level of reservations in local governance. The initial survey results are expected within a three-month window.

(With inputs from agencies.)