Govt seeks 2 years to frame creamy layer criteria for PSU, private staff kids
In its application, Centre said, “On account of the serious challenges and implications with the implementation of the directions of SC, govt is committed to bring out a policy which will effectively address the observations made by SC, while also ensuring that the direct and indirect impact of the policy is fair and just.”
The Indian government has requested the Supreme Court to expedite the hearing of its application against the retrospective implementation of the March 11, 2022, judgment that invalidated the OBC creamy layer classification based on parents' salaries in public and private sector organizations. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant to list the application seeking clarifications on the March 11 decision.
The government is not seeking a review or modification of the judgment, but aims to inform the court about the difficulties in retroactively reclassifying older batches of OBC candidates as non-creamy layer. This would necessitate changes in cadre, post, and service in civil services, potentially causing chaos. The government stated it is committed to implementing a policy addressing the Supreme Court's observations while ensuring a fair and just impact on government recruitments and admissions in universities.
If the March 11 decision is implemented without a suitable policy, it will significantly affect government jobs and admissions in higher education institutions across central and state governments.
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