The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that individuals lose their Scheduled Caste (SC) status upon converting to Christianity, disqualifying them from protections under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. This decision emerged from a case involving Pastor Chintada Anand, who alleged discrimination despite his conversion over ten years ago.
The Delhi High Court ruled that denying a caste certificate to a boy due to the absence of a formal divorce decree from his estranged father was unacceptable. Justice Sanjeev Narula emphasized that children of abandoned mothers should not be penalized, directing authorities to reconsider the boy’s application without paternal documentation.
The Delhi High Court today (28th Nov) granted anticipatory bail to Bobi Kinner, the first transgender MCD Councillor, in a forgery case involving a fraudulent caste certificate. Justice Amit Mahajan mandated a personal bond of Rs 25,000 for her release and scheduled a February 2025 hearing to contest the FIR linked to the allegations.
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The Delhi High Court ruled that migrants in Delhi cannot be denied reservation benefits based solely on out-of-state caste certificates. This decision, supporting a candidate’s eligibility for a ‘Staff Nurse’ position, emphasized the city’s inclusive nature and condemned discrimination against scheduled caste candidates based on the origin of their caste certificates.
The Supreme Court’s seven-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has concluded its three-day hearing on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for more equitable reservations. The bench discussed the complexities of ensuring adequate representation for the most backward within these groups, potentially reshaping India’s social justice landscape.
The Supreme Court’s ruling came as a response to an appeal challenging the disqualification of the panchayat member. The appellant argued against the disqualification, citing various reasons for the inability to procure the caste validity certificate within the designated period The Supreme Court of India has affirmed the disqualification of a panchayat member for failing […]
