BC quota in local bodies: Telangana HC seeks details on SC guidelines

Also wants detailed report on the findings of dedicated commission for backward classes constituted in line with the apex court judgement

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara on Wednesday, dealing with a PIL pertaining to delay in conducting local body elections in the State, sought to know from Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court on March 4, 2021, with regard to BC reservations in local bodies.

The bench further sought details of the dedicated commission for backward classes constituted in line with the Supreme Court judgement and report, if any, submitted to the government by the commission.

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The bench was dealing with a Public Interest litigation case filed by a practising advocate complaining about the non-conduct of elections to the local bodies in the State. The petitioner brought to the notice of the court that the PIL was filed in 2023 complaining about the pending vacancies then. However, despite the completion of the term of all local bodies, no steps were taken to conduct elections, said the petitioner.

The bench seeking detailed report on the findings of the dedicated commission, adjourned the matter by two weeks for further hearing.