SC seeks caste verification SOP under Census The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to spell out the mechanism available under the Census 2027 to identify fake claims by persons belonging to other backward classes, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, observing that legitimate rights of genuine people cannot be taken away. Published on: Oct 13, 2026, 07:49:30 IST By Abraham Thomas, New Delhi Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link
SC seeks caste verification SOP under Census
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the central government to spell out the Standard Operating Procedure under Census 2027 to identify fake caste claims. The court stressed that the legitimate rights of genuine people belonging to Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes must be protected from being taken away by false claims.
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What happened
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to explain the mechanism for Census 2027 to verify caste claims and prevent fake entries for reserved categories.
Why it matters
The Supreme Court's push for a strict caste verification SOP in the upcoming Census 2027 is crucial because it directly protects the constitutional rights and reservations of genuine OBC, SC, and ST communities by preventing fraudulent claims. If you belong to these reserved categories, this ensures that the benefits meant for you are not wrongfully snatched away by imposters.
Impact
The Centre is expected to submit a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlining the verification mechanism to the Supreme Court ahead of Census 2027.
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