State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Petitioners in OBC Reservation Matter

The state government of Madhya Pradesh has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict that struck down a 2019 law increasing the OBC reservation quota in the state from 14% to 27%. The High Court's ruling effectively reverted the reservation limit back to 14%.

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News17 Oct 2026

Madhya Pradesh OBC Reservation Row Deepens As High Court Rejects 27% Quota, Organisations Urge CM Mohan Yadav To Fight In Supreme Court

OBC Mahasabha and other backward class organisations met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, demanding stronger legal arguments for 27% reservation in the Supreme Court. They sought surveys, legislative measures and relief for candidates affected by withheld posts. The meeting followed a High Court ruling upholding 14% OBC reservation statewide.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The High Court blocked the plan to reserve twenty-seven percent of jobs and school seats for OBC groups.
Who:: The High Court is the court that blocked the policy, while the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is the government leader being asked to take the matter to the Supreme Court.
When:: Reported on 17 Oct 2026.
Where:: Madhya Pradesh.
Why:: The High Court rejected the quota policy, and organizations are now asking the Chief Minister to challenge this ruling in the Supreme Court.
What it means:: The legal dispute over reservation levels continues as supporters urge the state leadership to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court.

Free Press Journal

News16 Oct 2026

MP government moves Supreme Court against HC verdict striking down 27% OBC quota

BHOPAL: A week after the Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the 2019 law that raised the OBC reservation quota from 14 per cent to 27 per cent in the state,

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The state government has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a decision canceling a reservation policy.
Who:: The Madhya Pradesh government is the petitioner and the High Court is the court that issued the ruling.
When:: Reported on 16 Oct 2026.
Where:: Madhya Pradesh and the Supreme Court.
Why:: The High Court struck down the rule that set aside twenty-seven percent of positions for Other Backward Classes.
What it means:: The Supreme Court will now review the lower court decision to see if the quota policy stands.

The New Indian Express

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