Karnataka High Court strikes down SC/ST quota increase, upholds 50% ceiling

The Karnataka High Court declared unconstitutional a state law that raised reservation for SCs/STs beyond the 50% ceiling, reaffirming the ceiling as a binding constitutional principle. The ruling reverses a legislative attempt to expand affirmative action and may prompt a state appeal to the Supreme Court. This matters as it sets a judicial precedent on reservation limits and could affect similar laws in other states.