The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against Ranjit Kaur, Associate Professor at Lakshmibai College, under the SC/ST Act and IPC provisions. The Court held caste allegations were a “belated addition” to an administrative dispute, lacking specificity to constitute offences under the special law.
The Allahabad High Court held caste by birth remains unchanged despite conversion or marriage, while dismissing an appeal against summons under the SC/ST Act from an Aligarh special court. Justice Anil Kumar-X ruled religion may change, but caste endures.
