The Supreme Court heard a plea on creamy layer exclusion in backward class reservation and issued notice. The Bench questioned continued quota claims by children of economically and educationally advanced families.

Before the case reached the Supreme Court, the authorities noted that both parents were government employees and that their combined income exceeded the prescribed creamy layer threshold

Before the case reached the Supreme Court, the authorities noted that both parents were government employees and that their combined income exceeded the prescribed creamy layer threshold

Justice B V Nagarathna cited the example of children of IAS officers, questioning why reservation benefits should continue where both parents are IAS officers and well established in government service.

Supreme Court questions reservation for children of economically advanced families in backward classes, emphasizing social mobility and economic empowerment.