SC Quashes Order Of Punjab & Haryana HC Staying Reservation For Locals In Private Jobs In Haryana, Restrains Coercive Action

The Supreme Court today set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court's order staying the Haryana law providing 75 per cent quota in private sector jobs for residents of the state.

A Bench of Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice P Narasimha also directed the Haryana government not to take coercive action against employers till the matter is finally heard.

"We do not intend to deal with merits of matter as we propose to request the high court to decide expeditiously and not later than four weeks. Parties are directed not to seek adjournment and be present before the court for fixing the schedule for hearing", the Court said.

"In the meanwhile, Haryana is directed not to take coercive action against employers. The impugned order passed by the high court is set aside as the high court has not given sufficient reasons for staying the legislation," the Bench said.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the Haryana government. Senior Advocates Dushyant Dave and Shyam Divan appeared for Associations of employers opposing the law.

The order came on an appeal filed by the Haryana government challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court order granting an interim stay on its law providing 75 per cent quota in private sector jobs for residents of the state.

The High Court, had on February 3, granted the interim stay on the Haryana government law based on pleas filed by various industry associations from Faridabad and other bodies in the state, including in Gurugram.

With PTI inputs