Can't exclude SC/ST creamy layer from quotas: Government to Supreme Court | TheBriefWire
Can't exclude SC/ST creamy layer from quotas: Government to Supreme Court
Published 6 August 2026 ยท politics
The government is against extending the creamy layer to SC and ST reservation benefits, emphasizing that the challenges these communities face are rooted in more
The government is against extending the creamy layer to SC and ST reservation benefits, emphasizing that the challenges these communities face are rooted in more than economic issues. Reservation serves to right historical wrongs and ensure equitable access. The Supreme Court has permitted states to categorize castes within SC groups, but only Parliament holds the power to amend the lists of SC and ST populations eligible for these allocations.
Published: August 7, 2026 โข 3:43 AM IST ยท Updated: August 7, 2026 โข 4:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The government is against extending the creamy layer to SC and ST reservation benefits, emphasizing that the challenges these communities face are rooted in more than economic issues.
Reservation serves to right historical wrongs and ensure equitable access.
The Supreme Court has permitted states to categorize castes within SC groups, but only Parliament holds the power to amend the lists of SC and ST populations eligible for these allocations.