BENGALURU: In a big relief for the state government, the Karnataka high court has granted a further 12 weeks time to complete the exercise of delimitation and providing reservation vis-a-vis conduct of election to Zilla and taluk panchayats in state.
"It is directed that the state government shall complete the exercise of delimitation in Taluk and Zilla Panchayats and shall also complete the exercise of providing reservation to SC, ST, OBC and other categories within a further period of twelve weeks from today" a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe observed in their order passed on September 23, while disposing of an interlocutory application ( IA) filed by the state government.