S. ANBALAGAN vs B. DEVARAJAN & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the election of the first respondent as a Hindu Adi Dravida, dismissing the appellant's challenge based on the respondent's Christian background. The Court established that no specific ceremony or expiatory rites are necessary for reconversion to Hinduism, and a person does not lose their caste upon conversion to another religion. The evidence showed that the respondent was treated as a Hindu throughout his life, with records indicating his caste status as Scheduled Caste, thus affirming his eligibility for the reserved constituency under the Representation of the People Act.