Bhopal, Oct 28 (IANS) 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 (OBC) 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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