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The Bombay High Court on Monday (August 4) referred to a larger bench to decide as to whether a Caste Scrutiny Committee (CSC) has powers to suo motu recall its own orders granting validity to caste certificates on the ground that it were vitiated by fraud, misrepresentation or suppression of material facts. A division bench…
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the caste of a person was determined by birth and could not be changed during his/her lifetime, even in case of personal circumstances such as marriage. The single-judge Bench of Justice Rakesh Kainthla passed the order on a criminal revision petition filed by the State of Himachal…
Thank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe! Today, On 29th July, Madhya Pradesh judge resigns saying “Judiciary failed me” after the judicial officer she accused of sexual harassment and caste discrimination gets promoted to High Court. She called the system’s silence a betrayal of justice. Madhya Pradesh Judge Resigns Saying “Judiciary Failed…
Thank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe! Justice G R Swaminathan of Madras HC summoned Advocate S Vanchinathan over a bias complaint the lawyer filed against him. Despite being the subject, the judge presided over the contempt hearing himself. Madras High Court Judge Summons Lawyer Who Alleged Caste Bias – Hears Case…
By Nikeeta Singh (This blog is the fifth in the series of blogs JILS will publish in various vernacular languages as part of its initiative to mark International Mother Language Day.) This article performs critical examines of the 2005 dance bar ban on Maharashtra, which shows how caste, gender and economic limitations determine the women’s…
Caste-based reservation remains a cornerstone of India’s social justice architecture, aiming to remedy centuries of discrimination and provide equitable opportunities to marginalised communities. However, the dynamic of inter-caste marriages and children born out of such unions raises complex questions: Can a child claim reservation solely based on the caste of one parent? What happens when…
