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    Supreme Court on Karnataka SC/ST Quota Plea: Serious, But Creats Caste & Religious Division
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    Supreme Court on Karnataka SC/ST Quota Plea: ‘Calls It ‘Serious’, Don’t Want Bar to be Divided On Caste and Religious Lines’

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday (14th Feb) addressed a petition filed by some lawyers from Karnataka, who are seeking reservation for lawyers from marginalized communities in bar bodies. The Court acknowledged that this was an important matter but also made it clear that while diversity in bar bodies is necessary, they do not want these bodies to become divided along caste or religious lines.

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    Karnataka High Court Blocks New Recruitment Under SC/ST Quota Hike Law; Allows Ongoing Hiring With Strict Conditions
    Karnataka High Court Blocks New Recruitment Under SC/ST Quota Hike Law; Allows Ongoing Hiring With Strict Conditions
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    Karnataka HC Rejects Plea for SC/ST, OBC Quota: “The Advocates Association, Bengaluru Has Members from the Bar & Receives State Funds”

    The Karnataka High Court has rejected a plea seeking SC/ST and OBC reservations in the Advocates Association Bengaluru elections. Justice R Devdas ruled that the court cannot grant relief under Article 226 of the Constitution. He advised the petitioners to approach the Supreme Court for further action. The decision upholds the existing election framework for the association.

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