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Jharkhand HC Stays Law Mandating 75% Reservation For Locals In Private Jobs


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Published in Health and Fitness on Sunday, December 15th 2024 at 4:23 GMT by Tax Guru   Print publication without navigation

  • It is definitely in the fitness of things that the Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi in a most progressive, pertinent, pragmatic and persuasive oral judgment titled Jharkhand Small Industries Association & Ors vs State of Jharkhand & Ors in W.

The Jharkhand High Court has issued a stay order on a recently enacted law by the Jharkhand government that mandated a 75% reservation for locals in private sector jobs. This decision came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the All Jharkhand Employers' Association, challenging the constitutionality of the Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Bill, 2021. The court's interim order prevents the enforcement of this law until further notice, citing potential violations of fundamental rights and the freedom to conduct business. The legislation, which was intended to provide employment opportunities to local residents, has sparked debate over its implications for private businesses and the broader economic environment in Jharkhand.

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