Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging a government order issued by Telangana, which increased reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies to 42 per cent.

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta questioned the petitioner for instituting a writ petition before the top court, even though the Telangana High Court is scheduled to hear similar petitions on Wednesday.

“If the(Telangana) High Court doesn’t grant the stay, that means you will come here under Article 32?” remarked the Justice Nath-led Bench.

Sensing the disinclination of the apex court to entertain the plea, the petitioner side sought permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the Telangana HC.

“Counsel for the petitioner, upon instructions

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