S. SWVIGARADOSS versus ZONAL MANAGER, F.C.I.

S. SWVIGARADOSS versus ZONAL MANAGER, F.C.I.

A person born to parents who converted to Christianity prior to his birth is not entitled to Scheduled Caste status; civil court has no jurisdiction to entertain such a suit in light of the constitutional scheme.

Parties
Petitioner: S. SWVIGARADOSS; Respondent: Zonal Manager, F.C.I.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
25 January 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Order on SLP
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Scheduled Castes Status, Jurisdiction to Entertain Suit, Benefits to Scheduled Castes
Constitutional Law Service Law Scheduled Castes Status Jurisdiction to Entertain Suit Benefits to Scheduled Castes

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Parties

S. SWVIGARADOSS

Petitioner

Zonal Manager, F.C.I.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Order on SLP

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a person born to Christian parents can claim Scheduled Caste status
  2. 2 Whether civil court has jurisdiction to declare Scheduled Caste status

Ratio Decidendi

A person born to parents who converted to Christianity prior to his birth is not entitled to Scheduled Caste status; civil court has no jurisdiction to entertain such a suit in light of the constitutional scheme.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.