S. RAJAGOPAL vs C. M. ARMUGAM & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that a person who converts to Christianity loses their caste, as the Christian religion does not recognize caste. The Court found that the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to prove his reconversion to Hinduism was accepted by his previous caste, thus disqualifying him from contesting elections in a Scheduled Caste constituency under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing that mere reconversion does not automatically restore caste membership without acceptance by the caste.