Panchayati Raj Reservations — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Rajbala v. State of Haryana

2015

This landmark judgment upheld the constitutional validity of a Haryana law mandating minimum educational qualifications for contesting Panchayat elections. The Supreme Court ruled…

Javed v. State of Haryana

2003

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a Haryana law that disqualified individuals with more than two children from contesting Panchayat elections. The court…

K. Krishna Murthy (Dr.) & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

2010

This judgment is pivotal for understanding OBC reservations in local bodies. The Supreme Court clarified that while Article 243D(6) and 243T(6) allow states to provide for OBC…

Vikas Kishanrao Gawali v. State of Maharashtra

2021

This judgment reiterated and reinforced the 'triple test' laid down in K. Krishna Murthy for OBC reservations in local bodies. The Supreme Court struck down the Maharashtra…

Union of India v. Rakesh Kumar

2001

This case dealt with the interpretation of the rotation system for reserved seats in Panchayats. The Supreme Court clarified that the rotation of seats, as mandated by Article…