Sanjay Karol, CJ.—The short point which arises for consideration in these petitions is as to whether the following three fold test, as elucidated by a Bench headed by Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud vide order dated 19.09.2022 passed in Sunil Kumar vs. The State of Bihar & Ors., Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16081/2022 stands followed and complied with in the conduct of election to the numerous “Municipalities” in the State of Bihar or not?

“(i) Having a dedicated commission to conduct an empirical inquiry into the nature and implication of backwardness in relation to local bodies;

(ii) Specification of the proportion of reservation required in light of the recommendations of the Commission; and

(iii) Observance of the limit of 50% on reservations.”

2. The test is based on the principles enunciated by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Sunil Kumar (supra); K. Krishna Murthy & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors., (2010)7 SCC 202; Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra, (2021) 6 SCC 73; (4) Suresh Mahajan vs. State of M.P., 2022 SCC OnLine SC 589; Rahul Ramesh Wagh vs. The State