March 11 OBC creamy layer quota order would not apply retrospectively: Supreme Court
The bench rejected the Centre’s bid for a two-year delay and said pending service allocations will follow the March ruling.
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OBC creamy layer row: SC protects past jobs, promotions but leaves pending cases open
The Supreme Court has clarified that its March ruling will not impact completed appointments or promotions. Cases still pending will be examined individually by the courts based on merit and eligibility. The government expressed concerns that retrospective application could unsettle established positions and admissions. It sought two years to establish a uniform creamy layer mechanism across various sectors.
The Supreme Court has issued its decision on the OBC creamy layer. The court rejected the Center's two-year extension to implement its March decision excluding parents' salaries and agricultural income from the calculation. Previous promotions and appointments will remain intact. Service allocations for the 2025 UPSC batch will be based on the March decision. It has been granted eight weeks for implementation.
'Salary will not determine creamy layer': Supreme Court clarifies position on OBC reservation; Centre gets 8 weeks
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