yogesh,i accept that it is not perfect.in such an argument,the highly polarised nature makes one to resort to positions that are not easily given up.the approach of the doctors in delhi and many others in this forum is what caused the most distress,the doctors walked with brooms on the streets. the creamy layer argument is the only one that looks faulty on the part of the government.the government has presented arguments to the supreme court about the reasons for including the creamy layer.it will be phased out.it is just not being considered now.that s all. the one point that stands out is that the open category is being increasingly filled by candidates from the obc s and sc s.the open category candidates are being outscored by the reserved categories.does nt that negate the argument about merit being the casualty that the anti reservationists have been propagating in the media