SC junks petition against Telangana’s 42% BC quota in local bodies
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition challenging a Telangana government order which increased quota for Backward Classes (BCs) to 42% in local bodies. This took the overall reservation beyond the 50% constitutional limit. A Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to entertain the plea, observing that the Telangana HC was already hearing similar petitions.