Supreme Court Grants Major Relief to OBC UPSC Candidates on Creamy Layer Rule

• Supreme Court rules income over ₹8 lakh doesn't automatically mean Creamy Layer for OBC candidates if parents are in Group IV government jobs.
• Agricultural income is excluded from Creamy Layer calculation; only 'other sources' income (business, property) considered for the ₹8 lakh limit.
• Invalidates paragraph 9 of the 2004 Ministry of Personnel letter; salary alone from bank or private jobs will not be considered Creamy Layer.
• Ministry of Personnel given 6 months to implement the decision; supernumerary posts may be created to protect seniority of other categories.
• Decision applies retrospectively, benefiting many previously excluded candidates like Rohit Nathan (CSE-2012) and Ketan Batch (CSE-2015).