The Haryana government has challenged in Supreme Court the order to halt 75% quota in private jobs for locals. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had yesterday halted the reservation for locals in private jobs. The Supreme Court will hear the plea on Monday.
In its plea, the state government argues that the high court passed its decision after a hearing of just one and a half minute. It also says that the lawyer representing the state was not heard in the High Court.
Calling the decision unsustainable and against natural justice, the Haryana government asked the Supreme Court to set aside the stay.
The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, was passed in November last year. It had come into effect on January 15 this year.
After the law came into effect, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala had said it will open new avenues of employment for thousands of youth.
In March 2021, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya had given his assent to the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020.
