HC notice to Haryana on plea challenging Backward Classes quota for municipal chiefs
The Hindu
Petitioner says in the absence of data on their population, scheme of reservation cannot be implemented
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Haryana government on a petition challenging a rule of Haryana Municipal Election (Amendment) Rules 2020, providing for proportionate reservation for the post of president of municipal bodies.
“The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha and Justice Arun Palli issued the notice of motion, asking the Haryana government to file its reply in the matter,” said Deepkaran Dalal, counsel for the petitioner
Mr. Dalal said his client Ram Krishan had moved the court challenging the Rule 70A of Haryana Municipal Election (Amendment) Rules 2020, which related to the scheme of reservation laid therein, urging for it to be quashed.
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