Supreme Court Upholds High Court Verdict: Hindus Converted to Islam Cannot Claim Reservation

The Supreme Court today (October 15) upheld the Madras High Court's verdict, which states that an individual who has converted to Islam is not entitled to claim reservation benefits for backward classes based on their social status prior to conversion. The bench hearing the case confirmed the ruling, stating that those who have changed their religion do not have the right to demand such reservations.