Local Reservation in Private Sector

The Haryana government challenged in Supreme Court, the order by the Punjab & Haryana High Court, to halt 75% quota in private jobs for locals.

Constitutional and Legal Aspect of Local Reservation

  • Article 16 guarantees equal treatment under law in matters of public employment & prohibits the state from discriminating on grounds of place of birth or residence.

The Pros of Local Reservation

  • Local reservation protects the right to life/livelihood of people domiciled in the state.
  • Shrinking employment presents a problem for states to provide employment, and owing to limited state’s capacity w.r.t. public employment, reservation of locals in private ....
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