Goa High Court Halts Govt's ST Reservation Figures; CM Vows Supreme Court Appeal

The <b>Goa High Court</b> blocked the state’s plan to release <b>ST reservation</b> numbers, and CM Pramod Sawant vows a Supreme Court appeal. The court noted the Census Commissioner admitted current population data is unreliable, yet officials cling to a 2001 census to assert the ST share is only 9.9%, and raises questions about data‑driven policy. The hold delays any boost in reserved seats, keeping tribal communities in uncertainty and highlighting systemic inertia, and underscores the need for timely governance.