India, Nov. 26 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought information on the number of Maharashtra local bodies where total reservation exceeds the 50% benchmark , observing that election to these bodies can be subject to final orders as it asked the state poll panel to ensure all remaining ones comply with the 50% rule.

The court passed the order as it took up a contempt petition against the state government for violating the judgment of the top court laying down the triple test in 2021 by which states are required to carry out a scientific study before rolling out reservation for other backward classes (OBC) in local bodies, followed by determination of the quantum of reservation to be applied in each local body area, and ensure that the t...