The Economic Times

Supreme Court junks review plea against verdict on loss of Scheduled Caste status upon religious conversion

The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition regarding Scheduled Caste status. A person converting to a religion other than Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist loses SC status. This loss is immediate and complete from the moment of conversion. The court upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court order on this matter. Reconversion requires proof of original caste and community acceptance.