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Karnataka bid to breach 50% quota cap awaits tough judicial test

IndiaTimes Monday, 14 April 2025 ()
Karnataka's potential increase in caste-based reservations faces legal challenges, mirroring the fate of similar laws in other states. While the Supreme Court deemed the 50% quota cap not entirely inflexible, it primarily applies to SC/ST/OBC reservations.
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