Supreme Court Seeks Centre And LIC Response On Plea For Disability Sensitive Insurance Guidelines In Welfare Schemes

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and LIC on a plea for disability sensitive insurance guidelines. The petition invokes Articles 14 and 21, urging policy oversight to ensure welfare schemes for persons with disabilities are fair and accessible.

Caste Assigned at Birth Remains Unchanged Even After Conversion or Marriage: Allahabad High Court

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.