Petition To Declare Caste System Unconstitutional Rejected By Supreme Court

Last Updated on August 21, 2024 by Arti Kumari

On August 20, The Supreme Court declined to consider a petition that aimed to declare the caste system illegal.

The petition was submitted by the Petitioner-In-Person under Article 32 of the Constitution, alleging that the caste system violates fundamental rights. The case was being heard by a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and consisting of Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.

The Chief Justice of India stated, “There are provisions in the constitution specifically referring to caste, to socially and educationally backward classes,” while refusing to accept the case. In its initial draft, the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes are mentioned in the Constitution.

“This is not a case for our interference, dismissed” .

The bench rejected the petition, concluding that it had no merit.

Case -WAZIR SINGH POONIA Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. 

Citation No.- Writ Petition (Civil) No.444/2024

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