In Madhya Pradesh, the way for OBC to get 27 percent reservation has been cleared. The Supreme Court on Monday settled the petition filed by Youth for Equality. Also, the Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the High Court. The court has made it clear in its order that there is no obstruction about OBC reservation. In such a situation, the way for 27 percent reservation for OBCs in the state has been cleared. In the petition, the state's decision to give 27 percent reservation to the Other Backward Classes was challenged.

All 75 petitions were transferred to the Supreme Court after the petition was dismissed from the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed the petition against OBC reservation as irrational. On this PIL filed by the High Court in 2021, in 2023, the formula of 87:13 was determined through an important interim order.

What did the petitioner say in the court?

The lawyer appearing on behalf of the petitioner had told the court that according to the 2011 census, the OBC population in Madhya Pradesh is 50.9 per cent, while the Scheduled Tribe is 21.14 per cent and the Muslim community has 3.7 per cent population. Despite this, the state government has provided only 14 percent reservation to the OBC class. While SC has been given 16 percent reservation and ST has been given 20 percent reservation.

This decision was taken by the state government in 2018

In Madhya Pradesh, the then Chief Minister Kamal Nath increased OBC reservation from 14 percent to 27 percent in the year 2018. However, several petitions were filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court to challenge this order of Kamal Nath government. Along with this, petitions were also filed in support of the OBC reservation to 27 percent.

The Supreme Court has also taken a big decision in another case related to Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Kerala High Court to Justice Arvind Dharmadhikari of the High Court. This decision was taken in meetings held on 20 March, 24 March and 3 April 2025 of the collegium. These meetings chaired by CJI Sanjeev Khanna were discussed about the transfer.