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Authorities must show leniency while asking members of SC/ST communities to

The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-09-07

Authorities must show leniency while asking members of SC/ST communities to

‘Denial of constitutionally guaranteed privileges to members of SC/ST communities must only be in exceptional cases of apparent fraud that is established through material independently available to the State’. Kerala High Court urges leniency from authorities in verifying SC/ST caste status, emphasizing exceptions for proven fraud only. Authorities must show leniency while asking members of SC/ST communities to prove their caste status: Kerala High Court.

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