Hindu converts to Islam can’t claim Muslim backward quota, rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that Hindu converts to Islam cannot claim Muslim backward class quotas, rejecting Tamil Nadu's appeal. The court stated that a person's pre-conversion social status does not confer backwardness after converting to a non-Hindu faith. This decision impacts affirmative action eligibility under Article 16(4) of the Constitution, emphasizing the severance of caste ties upon conversion.