HC notices over 15% reservations to SCs in ZPTCs

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Justice T. Madhavi Devi of Telangana High Court issued notices to Bhadradri Kothagudem Collector successful a writ petition seeking a absorption to officials to enactment upon their practice to present the mandatory 15% reservations to Scheduled Castes successful the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies.

Two persons Gaddam Ramu and Modugu Joga Rao knocked the doors of the HC stating that the territory authorities were not enforcing the 15% reservations to SCs connected the presumption that full reservations should not transcend 50%. This was against the apex tribunal ruling that the ceiling of 50% preservation would not beryllium applicable to the areas falling nether the 5th docket of the Constitution, they contended.

There was nary effect from the officials contempt presenting practice to them successful the matter, they said successful the plea. They requested the tribunal to instruct the authorities to travel 15% reservations to SCs earlier issuing notification for predetermination of ZPTCs members. The substance was posted to January 27 for adjacent hearing.

Published - January 06, 2026 08:36 p.m. IST

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