{
  "id": 18480788,
  "title": "OBC creamy layer row: SC protects past jobs, promotions; leaves pending cases open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/obc-creamy-layer-row-sc-protects-past-jobs-promotions-leaves-pending",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/obc-creamy-layer-row-sc-protects-past-jobs-promotions-but-leaves-pending-cases-open/articleshow/135601416.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Supreme Court has clarified that its March ruling will not impact completed appointments or promotions. Cases still pending will be examined individually by the courts based on merit and eligibility. The government expressed concerns that retrospective application could unsettle established positions and admissions. It sought two years to establish a uniform creamy layer mechanism across…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}