Supreme Court Clarifies OBC Creamy Layer Quota Judgment's Non-Retrospective Nat…
On November 6, 2026, the Supreme Court clarified its March 11, 2026 judgment regarding the creamy layer status for OBC candidates. The court stated that the ruling does not require a revision of service allocations or seniority for past recruitments. The Union government had expressed concerns about the judgment affecting over 6.69 lakh reserved vacancies, including 3.7 lakh for OBCs, filled in the last decade. The court confirmed that the judgment applies only to the candidates involved in the case and does not affect the rights of others. It also noted that the allocation of services for Civil Service Examination 2025 candidates is still pending, allowing for the implementation of the March judgment. The court extended the timeline for pending claims related to similar issues by eight weeks, while allowing the Centre to formulate its reservation policy.
Published 1 day ago • 06 Nov 2026, 12:25 PM IST