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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Q: 13 (CAPF/2017)

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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Polity

question_exam: 

CAPF

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Option 1: K M Nanavati vs. State of Bombay: This case is not related to the issue of `creamy layer` among the backward classes. It involves a criminal trial concerning the murder of Nanavati`s wife`s lover.

Option 2: Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India: This is the correct answer. This case, also known as the Mandal case, dealt with the issue of reservation for backward classes in government jobs. The concept of `creamy layer`, which refers to a section of the backward class that is economically advanced and does not require affirmative action, was discussed in this case.

Option 3: Madhu Limaye vs. Ved Murti: This case is not related to the issue of `creamy layer` among the backward classes. It involves a defamation suit filed by Madhu Limaye against Ved Murti, a politician.

Option 4: Sajjan Singh vs. State of Punjab: This case is not related to the issue of `creamy layer` among the backward classes. It involves a challenge to the validity of the Punjab Alienation of Land Act, 1900.

In conclusion, the correct answer is option 2, Indra Sawhney vs. Union of