In March 2026, which instrument did the Supreme Court apply in Chinthada Anand to decide whether a practising Christian could claim Scheduled Caste status?
Question and options
In March 2026, which instrument did the Supreme Court apply in Chinthada Anand to decide whether a practising Christian could claim Scheduled Caste status?
- Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
- Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1951
- Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950
- National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950
On 24 March 2026, the Court applied paragraph 3 of the 1950 Scheduled Castes Order. The paragraph limits recognition under the Order to people professing Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism.
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