Supreme Court bars automatic quota benefits for religious converts
The court upheld a High Court order that struck down Tamil Nadu's move to reserve places for Hindus who had converted to Islam.
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What happened
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Madras High Court decision that quashed a Tamil Nadu government notification granting reservation to Hindus who converted to Islam. The ruling holds that converts cannot automatically claim quota benefits based on their pre-conversion status. The BJP called the judgement historic and said it dealt a blow to the appeasement politics of Congress and other opposition parties.
Why it matters
The BJP said it undercuts opposition efforts to provide reservation to Muslims on the basis of religion.
Timeline
- Oct 15: The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court order that quashed Tamil Nadu's reservation notification for converts to Islam.
- Oct 15, 8:06 PM ET: The BJP called the Supreme Court judgement historic and said it was a massive blow to opposition appeasement politics.
Coverage
- Breaking down the share of social groups among religions (Hindustan Times)
- SC's quota ruling hits opposition's 'appeasement politics': BJP (Times of India)
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