100% Women Quota in MP Nursing Colleges Faces Legal Test in High Court Over Gender Reservation

A plea before the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenges the state’s decision to reserve all 286 nursing college teaching posts exclusively for women, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory against men. The court has sought the state’s response and will hear the matter again on January 7.

Supreme Court to Hear Plea for ‘Income-Based’ Priority in SC/ST Quota, Warns of “Far-Reaching Implications”

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a PIL seeking income-based prioritisation within SC/ST reservations to benefit the poorest. The bench cautioned the petitioners to prepare for strong opposition.