Challenge to the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) (Amendment) Act, 2022

The Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Election Commission of India and the Centre regarding a petition challenging the unilateral changes made to Form 6, which relates to the electoral process. The petition alleges that these administrative decisions have implications for the integrity of voter registration.

The Allahabad High Court has summoned the Principal Secretary of the Social Welfare Department of Uttar Pradesh following allegations that admissions in four medical colleges exceeded prescribed reservation quotas. The court observed that administrative or departmental differences do not justify violations of reservation laws or previously given court undertakings.

A constitutional matter concerning defections and the formation of government. The petitioners sought to preserve rights flowing from the 2019 law amid changes under the 2026 amendment. Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the claim regarding government formation depended on assumptions about the litigation outcome.