Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Lists OBC Criteria, Gadling Bail Cases Tuesday
The Supreme Court has listed two important matters for Tuesday.
One case concerns rules for deciding who falls under the OBC creamy layer.
The Centre wants the Court to explain how an earlier March 11 judgment applies.
The explanation is especially connected to candidates taking the Civil Services Examination 2025.
A special bench will hear that matter.
The Court will also consider activist lawyer Surendra Gadling’s request for bail.
His request is connected to a 2016 arson case in Surajgarh.
The articles do not state what decision the Court will make.
A special Supreme Court bench will hear the Centre’s plea on OBC creamy-layer criteria.
The plea seeks clarification on the applicability of the Court’s March 11 judgment.
The clarification concerns candidates appearing for the Civil Services Examination 2025.
The Supreme Court will also hear activist lawyer Surendra Gadling’s bail plea.
Gadling’s plea relates to the 2016 Surajgarh arson case.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Centre, candidates for the Civil Services Examination 2025, and activist lawyer Surendra Gadling.
- What
- The Court will hear a clarification plea on OBC creamy-layer criteria and Gadling’s bail plea.
- When
- Tuesday, September 1.
- Where
- The Supreme Court.
- Why
- The Centre seeks clarification on the applicability of the Court’s March 11 judgment, while Gadling seeks bail in connection with the 2016 Surajgarh arson case.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- First matter
- The Centre’s plea seeking clarification on OBC creamy-layer criteria
- Earlier judgment
- The Supreme Court’s March 11 judgment
- Affected examination
- Civil Services Examination 2025
- Second matter
- Surendra Gadling’s bail plea
- Related case
- 2016 Surajgarh arson case
- Bench
- A special bench will hear the Centre’s plea