Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Madhya Pradesh Seeks Time on OBC Quota
The Madhya Pradesh government asked the Supreme Court for more time to discuss a 27% reservation for OBC (Other Backward Classes) in jobs and education.
The court has set the next hearing for January 2026.
This issue has been waiting for a decision for six years, causing problems for OBC candidates.
Meanwhile, the High Court also gave the state and central governments more time to respond to a request for extra compensation for severely injured survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy.
These survivors say they were wrongly classified and did not get enough money for their injuries.
The next hearing for this case is also in January 2026.
Madhya Pradesh government seeks more time from the Supreme Court on 27% OBC reservation.
Next hearing on OBC quota set for January 2026 due to government's request.
OBC candidates have been waiting for six years for a decision on the reservation.
High Court grants time to state and central governments to respond to a PIL for additional compensation for severely injured Bhopal gas victims.
Next hearing for Bhopal gas victims' compensation case set for January 19, 2026.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government, Supreme Court, OBC candidates
- What
- Hearing on 27% OBC reservation and Bhopal gas victims' compensation
- When
- Next hearing on OBC quota in January 2026, Bhopal case in January 2026
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, Supreme Court, High Court
- Why
- Government seeks more time; OBC candidates suffering due to delay
- Issue
- 27% OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh
- Current Status
- Next hearing scheduled for January 2026
- Duration of Pending Case
- 6 years
- Amendment Year
- 2019
- Next Hearing Date (Bhopal Case)
- January 19, 2026
