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Case of Union of India vs Rohith Nathan,\u00a0SC Judgement Dated 11th<\/sup>\u00a0March 2026.<\/em>\u00a0The apex court held that mere determination of the status of a candidate as to whether he\/she falls within the creamy layer or the non-creamy layer of the OBCs cannot be decided solely on the basis of the income of their parents.\u00a0The\u00a0authorities must also look at the parents\u2019 job and social position. The court also said that similar people should not be treated differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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