India, Aug. 7 -- The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the principle of creamy layer was not applicable to reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).

The Government has opposed PILs seeking implementation of the "creamy layer" principle in reservation for SCs and STs, and also the direction to the Centre to frame policies for a more equitable system of reservation in Government employment.

The Government said the PILs do not disclose any infringement of the fundamental rights under the Constitution.

"It has nowhere specifically been held that the principle of creamy layer is applicable to SCs and STs. The reference made to the concept of creamy layer. appears to be the general observation with regard to res...