Post-Marriage Migration Does Not Divest Women of Reservation Benefits If Caste Is Recognised in Both States: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that women candidates who were originally residents of another State but permanently shifted to Madhya Pradesh after marriage cannot be treated as migrants for service and reservation-related purposes. The Court ruled that such women shall be treated as domiciled residents of Madhya Pradesh, subject to fulfillment of statutory requirements, and are entitled to reservation benefits available in the State. Bench and key observation…