Supreme Court Upholds Loss of Scheduled Caste Status After Conversion to Religions Other Than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism
New Delhi, July 2026: The Supreme Court of India has upheld its March 24, 2026 judgment that a person born into a Scheduled Caste (SC) loses Scheduled Caste status upon converting to any religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism. The Court also dismissed a review petition seeking reconsideration of the ruling, holding that there…

