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Which one of the following cases in the Supreme Court of India dealt with the issue of ‘creamy layer’ among the backward classes ?

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The issue of the 'creamy layer' among backward classes was primarily dealt with in the landmark case of Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India (1992), also known as the Mandal Commission case. In this judgment, a nine-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court upheld the 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) but introduced the 'creamy layer' doctrine [2]. This doctrine mandates the exclusion of socially and economically advanced members within the backward classes from receiving reservation benefits to ensure that the most disadvantaged individuals are the true beneficiaries [3]. The Court ruled that while caste can be a factor in determining backwardness, the 'creamy layer' must be filtered out to maintain the balance of equality [3]. Other cases mentioned, such as K.M. Nanavati (jury trial) and Sajjan Singh (constitutional amendment), did not address the creamy layer issue [1].

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  1. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra_Sawhney_and_Others_v._Union_of_India
  2. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 90: Landmark Judgements and Their Impact > BERUBARI UNION CASE (1960) > p. 625
  3. [1] Democratic Politics-I. Political Science-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: WORKING OF INSTITUTIONS > The Decision M cision Mcision Makers > p. 59
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