Chief Justice BR Gavai Advocates for Creamy Layer Exclusion in Scheduled Caste Reservations: Constitutional Perspective

Nov 16, 2025 08:15 pm CST

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai reaffirms his support for excluding the creamy layer from Scheduled Caste reservations, arguing that children of privileged officials shouldn't receive the same benefits as those from impoverished backgrounds. Speaking at a constitutional event, Justice Gavai emphasized the evolving nature of India's Constitution and how its principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity have enabled social mobility, including his own journey from humble beginnings to the nation's highest judicial office.