Mere Conversion Does Not Automatically Strip Scheduled Tribe Status, But Continuing Tribal Identity Must Be Established: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that while change of religion does not ipso facto extinguish a person’s Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, retaining that status requires proof of continuing adherence to tribal customs, traditions, and acceptance by the tribal community. In a judgment delivered by Justice Arun Kumar, the High Court dismissed a batch of

To Read More Please Subscribe to VIP Membership for Unlimited Access to All the Articles, Download Available Copies of Judgments/Order, Acess to Central/State Bare Acts, Advertisement Free Content, Access to More than 4000 Legal Drafts( Readymade Editable Formats of Suits, Petitions, Writs, Legal Notices, Divorce Petitions, 138 Notices, Bail Applications etc.) in Hindi and English.

Click to Subscribe

If you are already a VIP Member, Click to Login Now