India, Oct. 25 -- The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has examined the implementation challenges arising from the common judgment and order dated 11 March 2026 (2026 INSC 230) of the Supreme Court of India concerning the criteria for determining the creamy layer status of OBC candidates. The examination covered the implications for service and cadre allocation, existing seniority and gradation, past recruitments, and the implementation of the OBC reservation policy.

In view of these challenges, the Department filed a Miscellaneous Application before the Supreme Court on 24 August 2026, seeking clarification and directions on implementation of the judgment. The judgment dismissed the Civil Appeals preferred by the Union of Ind...