Telangana High Court allows State Election Commission to conduct local body elections under existing reservation rules, staying GOs increasing BC quota to 42%. The court directs proportional seats as open category and sets timelines for counter and reply affidavits.

Hyderabad: A detailed copy of the Telangana High Court ‘s order on October 9, which was made available late on Friday, has made it clear that the State Election Commission can proceed with local body elections in the State, albeit as per the existing reservation pattern, with the court ordering an interim stay Government Orders (GOs) 9, 41, and 42, which had provided for 42% BC reservations and outlined the election schedule.

The bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin made it clear that

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