Why SC said ‘creamy layer’ verdict can’t reopen past appointments

The Supreme Court ruled that its March 2026 OBC creamy-layer judgment will not reopen completed selections or appointments, but will apply to pending CSE 2025…

1 sources · 2 articles · updated 2026-11-06 13:31 UTC · general

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1. Why SC said ‘creamy layer’ verdict can’t reopen past appointments

   The Indian Express · 2026-11-06 13:31 UTC

   The Supreme Court ruled that its March 2026 OBC creamy-layer judgment will not reopen completed selections or appointments, but will apply to pending CSE 2025 service allocations. It rejected the Centre’s request for two years to establish job equivalence, while extending compliance by two months.

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2. Why SC said ‘creamy layer’ verdict can’t reopen past appointments

   The Indian Express · 2026-11-06 13:30 UTC

   Those included in the “creamy layer” are not entitled to OBC reservation benefits. In March 2026, the Supreme Court had ruled that income cannot be the sole criterion to decide the OBC creamy layer.

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