https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71729 A person belonging to a Scheduled Caste loses that status on conversion to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism, and the loss is immediate and complete from the moment of conversion. The bar in the Scheduled Castes Order, 1950 is categorical, so a person who professes and practices a non-specified religion cannot claim Scheduled Caste membership for statutory benefits, protections, reservations or other entitlements flowing from that status. en-us Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:46:03 +0530 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71729 A person belonging to a Scheduled Caste loses that status on conversion to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism, and the loss is immediate and complete from the moment of conversion. The bar in the Scheduled Castes Order, 1950 is categorical, so a person who professes and practices a non-specified religion cannot claim Scheduled Caste membership for statutory benefits, protections, reservations or other entitlements flowing from that status. News - Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71729