The Economic Times

Centre seeks prospective application of SC verdict on OBC creamy-layer criteria

The Supreme Court has agreed to review the Centre's request for prospective application of its March 11 verdict. The verdict determined that parental income alone cannot exclude candidates from the OBC creamy-layer. The Centre seeks a two-year window to implement the court's ruling without disrupting current recruitment processes. Aishwarya Bhati argued that immediate application could lead to administrative chaos and affect candidates not involved in litigation.