OBC Creamy Layer Case: Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Setting up Special Bench

SC to set up special bench on OBC creamy-layer criteria

The Supreme Court has agreed to constitute a special bench to address the Centre's plea regarding the applicability of its March 11 judgment on OBC creamy-layer criteria to candidates of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) seeks to proceed with service allocation for 958 recommended candidates based on the creamy-layer determination applied before the verdict, citing potential unequal treatm…

OBC creamy layer case: Supreme Court agrees to consider setting up special bench

The Supreme Court is set to consider setting up a special bench regarding the OBC creamy-layer ruling, which holds significance for the selections of the Civil Services Examination 2025. The govt aims to revert to previous criteria for 958 candidates to ensure fairness for earlier applicants. The court will consult with judges prior to making a decision.

Supreme Court may form special bench on OBC quota rules for civil services exam

The Centre argued that applying the ruling to the completed 2025 selection process could result in unequal treatment of similarly placed candidates and delay their training and cadre allocation.

SC To Set Up Special Bench On Centre's Plea Over OBC Creamy-Layer Criteria

The Supreme Court will set up a special bench to hear the Centre's plea on applying OBC creamy-layer criteria to 958 CSE-2025 candidates.

OBC creamy-layer criteria: Supreme Court to set up special Bench to hear Centre’s plea

Centre seeks Supreme Court exemption for CSE 2025, 2026 from OBC creamy layer judgment to avoid litigation and recruitment chaos.

Why did Centre move Supreme Court after preparing to implement OBC creamy layer verdict

The move comes shortly before the Foundation Course for the CSE-2025 batch, tentatively scheduled to begin at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie this week