Jharkhand High Court temporarily stops law requiring 75% of private jobs go to locals, citing equality concerns.

The Jharkhand High Court has temporarily halted a 2021 law requiring private companies to fill 75% of job vacancies with local residents, due to concerns it violates employment equality. The Jharkhand Small Scale Industries Association filed a petition arguing the law unfairly discriminates against non-local candidates. The court ordered the state government to respond and scheduled the next hearing for March 20.

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