Former MLA R. Krishnaiah and others moved a House Motion in the High Court for Telangana here on Tuesday seeking an order to stay the Telangana Government's recent ordinance restricting reservations for Backward Classes to 23% in gram panchayats.
While the ordinance was issued on December 15, the Telangana State Election Commission issued notification to hold elections to gram panchayats in three phases from January 21. The House Motion is likely to be heard by the High Court on Wednesday.
The petitioners stated that the ordinance was not in compliance with the directions given by a full bench of the High Court in 1987 and those issued by a division bench in 2012.