THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, Dec 12: The Jharkhand High Court has stayed the implementation of the 75 per cent reservation for locals in private companies in the state.
A division bench, consisting of Chief Justice M S Ramachandra Rao and Justice Deepak Roshan, delivered the verdict and asked the state government to provide a response on the matter.
The petitioner, the Jharkhand Small Scale Industries Association, argued in court that the law requiring 75% of positions to be reserved for locals violates the principles of equality, non-discrimination, and the right to conduct business. They also contended that the law is unconstitutional.
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The petitioner’s counsel also informed the court that the Punjab-Haryana High Court had struck down a similar law enacted by the Haryana government.
The law has been in effect in Jharkhand since 2021, requiring private sector companies to hire local individuals for 75% of positions offering salaries of up to Rs 40,000.
