C. Selvarani vs The Special Secretary Cum District ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of Writ Petition No.15865 of 2022, which sought to quash orders denying the issuance of a Scheduled Caste community certificate under the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964. The Court found that the appellant failed to establish her claim of belonging to the Valluvan Caste, as her mother was originally a Christian and the authorities required proof of continuous residence and adherence to Hinduism. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the rejection of the community certificate was not arbitrary or unconstitutional, thus dismissing the appeal.