#Equality Jurisprudence

The Karnataka HC struck down the state’s move to raise SC/ST reservation to 56%, ruling it violates the 50% ceiling. The verdict impacts SC/ST aspirants for jobs and education in Karnataka, upholding the equality-affirmative action balance.

The Cuttack Bench of the CAT held that a candidate with 40 % visual loss meets the Category-I benchmark disability, setting aside UPSC’s rejection. The decision clarifies the visual-disability threshold for all Civil Services aspirants.