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Person Loses Hindu Scheduled Caste Status By Marrying Under Christian Law, Can't Claim SC Reservation: Madras High Court

20 May 2025, 08:38 AM

The Madras High Court recently held that when a person voluntarily submits himself/herself for conducting marriage under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, the person would be considered Christian thereafter and their native religion is renounced automatically.Justice L Victoria Gowri thus held that the incumbent Chairman of the Theroor Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari was disqualified...