Justice Manmohan

Conversion Does Not Automatically Lead To Loss Of Scheduled Tribe Status, Person Must Renounce Tribal Customs : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today clarified that no person other than those professing Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism can be regarded as a member of the Scheduled caste. At the same time, it said that while caste is a factor when it comes to the Scheduled caste, there is no requirement for the Scheduled Tribes, and therefore, … Read more

Supreme Court Rules Out Murder; Convicts Siddhartha Reddy For Abetment Of Suicide

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The Supreme Court today dismissed the plea filed by Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy, who challenged his conviction on the charge of abetment to suicide in 23 years old case of the suicide of Telugu/Tamil actress Prathyushya. A bench comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan pronounced the judgment. The bench also dimissed the plea by Prathyushya’s … Read more