The Supreme Court raised concerns about extending OBC reservation benefits to children of IAS officer parents, citing their educational, economic, and social advancement.
The court was hearing a petition challenging a Karnataka High Court decision
May 22, 2026
06:20 pm
What's the storyThe Supreme Court has questioned the need for reservation benefits for children of families who have already achieved educational and economic advancement.
The court was hearing a petition challenging a Karnataka High Court decision that excluded a candidate, whose parents are both state government employees, from reservation benefits.
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