Madhya Pradesh: Daughter-in-law of other state will not get quota benefit, rules High Court

 

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh High Court has given a big decision regarding reservation. If a woman from another state becomes the daughter-in-law of the state, then she will not get the benefit of reservation in government jobs. Jabalpur High Court has given this decision while hearing a petition.

While hearing the petition, Jabalpur High Court said that women from outside the state will not get the benefit of reservation in government jobs here if they get married within the borders of Madhya Pradesh state. The High Court has given this order citing an order of the Supreme Court.

Rajasthan resident had filed a petition

A petition related to reservation was filed in Jabalpur High Court. Rajasthan resident Seema Soni's marriage took place in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. She was not given the benefit of OBC category reservation in primary teacher selection.

Seema Soni challenged this. The petitioner argued that discrimination on the basis of birthplace etc. is a violation of fundamental rights, but the High Court dismissed the petition citing the order of the Supreme Court.

The Division Bench of the High Court cited the previous order of the Supreme Court. While hearing the petition, Jabalpur High Court gave its decision citing the decision of the bench of 5 judges of the Supreme Court and disposed of the petition.