Centre opposes creamy layer exclusion in SC/ST quotas, asserting judicial precedent and existing welfare measures adequately address socio-economic disparities.

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the creamy layer principle does not apply to SC and ST reservations. It stated that previous court rulings have clarified this…

Centre opposes creamy layer exclusion in SC/ST quotas, asserting judicial precedent and existing welfare measures adequately address socio-economic disparities.