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SC junks PIL seeking caste exclusion from Census

The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation. The plea sought to exclude caste enumeration from the population census. A three-member bench stated this falls within the government's policy domain. The court refused to intervene in the matter. The bench noted that governments need such data for welfare measures. The plea was dismissed.

21 May 2026 12:58 am