Supreme Court allows SC certificate for child of non-SC man, solely based on mother's SC caste: Why this sets a problematic precedent

Supreme Court allows SC certificate for child of non-SC man, solely based on mother's SC caste: Why this sets a problematic precedent

On Monday, the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Baghchi refused to entertain a plea challenging a Madras High Court order which directed the issuance of an SC caste certificate to the Puducherry girl based on her mother’s caste to ensure that her academic career does not suffer without it