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MP Govt Overhauls Legal Team for OBC Reservation Case in High Court

The Madhya Pradesh government has reshuffled its legal team for the ongoing OBC reservation case, relieving special counsels Rameshwar Singh Thakur and Vinayak Prasad Shah. The new high-profile team includes Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General K.M. Nataraj, who will work with Advocate General Prashant Singh. The state is defending its decision to increase OBC reservation from 14 to 27 percent following a Supreme Court order in February 2026. The legal overhaul aims to strengthen the state's case before the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur.

Key Points: MP Govt Reshuffles Legal Team in OBC Reservation Case

  • MP govt relieves special counsels Thakur and Shah from OBC reservation case
  • New team includes Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and ASG K.M. Nataraj
  • State defends 27% OBC quota increase from 14%
  • Order supersedes previous court appointments for advocates
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MP govt reorganises legal team for OBC reservation case

Madhya Pradesh government restructures legal team for OBC quota case, appoints Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and ASG K.M. Nataraj for High Court.

"The Advocate General told the court that K.M. Nataraj would now be taking a lead role in presenting the state government's case. - Madhya Pradesh Advocate General"

Bhopal, Oct 28

The Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department on Tuesday issued a significant administrative order that reshapes its legal representation in the ongoing judicial battle over the Other Backward Class reservation, officials said.

This latest directive, released on Monday comes at a critical juncture as the state defends its decision to increase the OBC reservation from 14 to 27 per cent.

The move follows an order passed by the Supreme Court in February 2026 regarding transferred cases and connected petitions related to the quota increase.

As part of this legal restructuring, special counsels Rameshwar Singh Thakur and Vinayak Prasad Shah, who were originally appointed to represent the state's stance, have been officially relieved of their duties.

Their removal has sparked public discussion as the change occurs in the middle of active court hearings.

The Madhya Pradesh government has clarified that this new notification supersedes all previous court orders regarding the appointment of advocates in these specific cases.

In their place, the state government has assembled a high profile legal team to present its side before the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur.

The newly appointed panel includes Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General K.M. Nataraj.

They will work alongside Prashant Singh, the Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh, and various law officers from the Advocate General's office.

During the recent court proceedings, the Advocate General told the court that K.M. Nataraj would now be taking a lead role in presenting the state government's case.

The order specifies that separate terms and appearance fees will be established for the Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor General.

This legal overhaul reflects the state administrations commitment to upholding its 27 per cent reservation policy through a revised strategy.

Copies of the court order have been dispatched to the Law and Legislative Affairs Department and the Finance Department to ensure immediate coordination and necessary action as the High Court continues its deliberations.

- IANS

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Kavya N
Changing lawyers mid-hearing seems odd. Why were Rameshwar Singh Thakur and Vinayak Prasad Shah removed? This could delay the case and waste taxpayer money. Hope the new team is worth the cost.
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Shreya B
OBCs need this 27% reservation to level the playing field. Bringing in the Solicitor General shows the state is serious. Just hope the courts see the social reality and don't strike it down. 🙏
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Rohan X
I understand the need for reservation but 27% is too high. Creamy layer should apply strictly. Otherwise it's just vote bank politics. Genuinely poor from all communities need help, not just OBCs.
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Priya S
Respectful criticism: Why is the government spending so much on high-profile lawyers? This is public money. The old team was probably doing fine. Feels like a political move to show they're 'pro-OBC' before elections. 😒
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Aryan P
Slightly off topic: This reservation debate is never ending. Instead of fighting in court, why not improve education and economic opportunities for everyone? Quotas are a band-aid, not a solution. But that's just my opinion as a young Indian.
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Nitin Z
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