Supreme Court questioned the rationale of granting reservation benefits to children of economically and educationally advanced OBC families.
The court was hearing a plea
May 23, 2026
11:35 am
What's the storyThe Supreme Court has questioned the continued reservation benefits for children of economically and educationally advanced families within backward classes.
The court was hearing a plea challenging a Karnataka High Court judgment that excluded a petitioner from reservation benefits.
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