Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity can’t seek SC/ST Act protection, reservation: Supreme Court

A member of the Scheduled Castes who converts to another faith, apart from Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism, loses her/his SC status and cannot enjoy the protections guaranteed under the Scheduled…

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Systemic Bias against women SSC officers: Supreme Court grants pensionary relief using Article 142

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday delivered a significant ruling on the question of grant of Permanent Commission to women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the armed forces,…

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