https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304391 Conversion to Christianity does not invariably and permanently extinguish original caste status under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950. Where the caste's structure and usage permit readmission, and the community in fact accepts the person after reconversion to Hinduism, original caste membership may revive for Scheduled Caste purposes. On the evidence, repeated community recognition, participation in caste and temple functions, treatment of the children as Adi Dravida Hindus, and a special conference for readmission showed actual acceptance by the Adi Dravida community. The respondent therefore satisfied the relevant constitutional requirements for reserved-seat eligibility, and the challenge to his status failed. en-us Fri, 19 Dec 1975 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:52:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304391 Conversion to Christianity does not invariably and permanently extinguish original caste status under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950. Where the caste's structure and usage permit readmission, and the community in fact accepts the person after reconversion to Hinduism, original caste membership may revive for Scheduled Caste purposes. On the evidence, repeated community recognition, participation in caste and temple functions, treatment of the children as Adi Dravida Hindus, and a special conference for readmission showed actual acceptance by the Adi Dravida community. The respondent therefore satisfied the relevant constitutional requirements for reserved-seat eligibility, and the challenge to his status failed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Dec 1975 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304391