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A Karnataka HC Division Bench comprising of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ravi Hosmani will pass order in a batch of pleas challenging the 25% domicile reservation at NLSIU.

The judgment will be pronounced by the Bench at 4:30 pm.

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On Sept 1 - All parties completed arguments and the Court reserved its order.

On Sept 8 - Court stayed the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Amendment Act, 2020, by which 25% domicile reservation was introduced.

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The Bench assembles.

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Bench: State does not have the power to enact the 25% Reservation for Domicile Students in NLSIU.

NLSIU Amendment Act is ultra vires and contrary to the provisions of the parent Act, NLSIU Act.

This is the first part.

Bench: NLS is not on par with the other Law Schools because of its curriculum, reservation policy, control of BCI, trimester system etc

Karnataka students' aspirations cannot be said to be in Karnataka alone especially with LPG. (liberalisation, Privatization and Globalization)

Regional Backwardness would not apply here.

Bench: Let executive council make a reservation policy for women or for weaker sections of the society. That would be a challenge for the students. This is not on record.

Breaking: NLSIU Amendment Act is struck down, does not meet twin test of Article 14.

Bench: No scientific study conducted for the object sought. New reservation policy is contrary to the purpose of the Law School
Ultimately no purpose is served. The twin test of reservation in Article 14 is not met.

Bench: 5% concession to be given to Karnataka Students (under 25% domicile reservation) is tampering with the Merit List, not permissible under Article 14.

Bench refers to a judgement and says - Rule of the game cannot be changed after the game has begun.

Bench: We have not interefered with 120 seats. Everything else is interfered with.

We are not done. First have patience, says the Bench.

On reservation of women, Petitioner Adv CK Nandakumar says that women have been performing exceedingly well. Recently, a student got 18 medals.

Bench: Yes, I read about her, Yamuna.

Bench: When is the result of CLAT coming?

Response: October 5.

Bench: We are well within the timeline.

Breaking: Karnataka High Court quashes 25% domicile reservation at NLSIU Bangalore [Read full story] #nlsiu @NLSIUofficial

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NLS has to comply with the timeline for admission of CLAT students, Bench.

Bench rises.

Breaking: Karnataka HC quashes 25% domicile reservation at NLSIU Bangalore
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