In the context of reservations, the 'Creamy Layer' exclusion principle was first introduced following which case?
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Correct answer: Indra Sawhney case
In the Indra Sawhney case (1992), the Supreme Court upheld the 27% OBC reservation but mandated the exclusion of the 'creamy layer'. This ensures benefits reach the truly needy within the backward classes.
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