Supreme Court Rules Parental Income Cannot Define OBC Status
Mint (Business)
The Supreme Court of India rules that parental income cannot solely determine creamy layer status for OBC reservation, ensuring equitable treatment for all candidates.
Supreme Court emphasizes that parental income cannot solely define OBC creamy layer status.
The ruling condemns hostile discrimination against candidates from non-government sectors.
It reaffirms the principle that status and post held by parents should be considered.
The court supports previous High Court rulings favoring candidates seeking OBC Non-Creamy Layer status.