The Gurgaon Industrial Association had earlier contended in the petition that Haryana wanted to create reservation in private sector by introducing policy of “Sons of the Soil”, which was infringement of the constitutional rights of the employers. It was also argued that private sector jobs were purely based on the skills and analytical blend of mind of the employees who were citizen of India having constitutional rights on the basis of their education to do jobs in any part of India.

“The act of the respondent forcing the employers to employ local candidates in private sector vide this bill impugned Act is the violation of the federal structure HC issues notice to Haryana over 75% quota in private jobs framed by the Constitution of India, whereby the government cannot act contrary to public interest and cannot benefit one class.,” it was added.

The government of Haryana have notified the law, which provided 75% reservation for local youth in private sector jobs that offered monthly salary of less than Rs 30,000 from January 15, 2022. It covered private companies, societies, trusts and partnership firms in the state, as per a notification issued by Haryana.

(With inputs from agencies)