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In a major setback for the Haryana government, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Nov 17, 2023 struck down a state law mandating 75 per cent reservation for locals in private sector jobs, calling it "unconstitutional".


While stating that private employers cannot be forced to employ persons from a particular state, the court, in its order, underlined that discriminating against individuals based on their state would be negative treatment against other citizens of the country.


I have discussed the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 in the perspective of problems due to protectionism in the article dated July 10, 2020. I have advocated that these kind of protectionist laws are irrational as it infringes fundamental rights of the citizens and rights and liberty of the corporates and private companies too. Im glad that the High court pronounced a judgement striking down the law as it is unconstitutional.


Excerpts from Protectionism and Reverse migration, July 10, 2020


"The Haryana cabinet cleared a proposal to draft an ordinance for reserving 75% of private-sector jobs for the residents of the state. This move of the Haryana govt is totally irrational during the time of a crisis that has heavily hit the nation. The govt may implement their election manifesto and please the voters and supporters but what will be the situation of the migrant labours and employers those who depend on them. This is a regressive decision compared to the central govt's decision of promoting free markets in agriculture."

Take a look at the article 

https://progressiverationalist.blogspot.com/2020/07/protectionism-and-reverse-migration.html?m=1

Reference

https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/haryana-private-sector-quota-75-domicile-unconstitutional-by-punjab-haryana-high-court-2464219-2023-11-17

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