This is an archive article published on February 23, 2024
Karnataka HC sends notice to government after PIL seeks implementation of EWS quota
The PIL sought implementation of the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing for 10% reservation for those belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS) category.
Karnataka HC issues notice to state government in PIL seeking implementation of 10% EWS reservation.
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the state government in a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking implementation of the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing for 10 per cent reservation for those belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS) category.
A division bench of Chief Justice P S Dinesh Kumar and Justice T G Shivashankare Gowda was hearing a PIL filed by Girish Bhardwaj, who pointed out that despite the notification of the 103rd amendment of the Constitution providing for 10 per cent EWS quota in 2019 and the same being upheld in the Supreme Court in 2022, no steps had been taken to implement the measures.
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“It is submitted that the petitioner has made representation on 14 -01-2024 to the Chief Secretary, State of Karnataka and Principal Secretary, Department of Social Welfare seeking for implementation of the Economic Weaker Section Reservation scheme/policy for the benefit of students and individuals at large coming under the umbrella of economic weaker section of the society, the above said representation has remained unattended,” the PIL said.
It was also argued that the non-implementation of the EWS quota was causing hardship to the poorer section of society for advancement in education and government recruitment, in the context that the next academic year was approaching.
Karnataka HC issues notice to state government in PIL seeking implementation of 10% EWS reservation. 
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