๐น๐ฅ๐ฅ๐นThe Supreme Court noted that an individual born as a Christian cannot invoke the doctrine of eclipse of caste, as the caste system is not recognized in Christianity.
The bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice R. Mahadevan clarified that the doctrine of caste eclipse applies only when a person practising caste-based religion converts to caste-less religion. In such cases, their original caste is considered to remain eclipsed. However, if the such persons reconverts to their original religion during their lifetime, the eclipse is lifted, and the caste status is automatically restored. This however will not apply to a born Christian.
๐ฅ**In the instant case, the evidence presented clearly demonstrates that the appellant professes Christianity and actively practices the faith by attending church regularly. Despite the same, she claims to be a Hindu and seeks for Scheduled Caste community certificate for the purpose of employment. Such a dual claim made by her is untenable and she cannot continue to identify herself as a Hindu after baptism. Therefore, the conferment of Scheduled caste communal status to the appellant, who is a Christian by religion, but claims to be still embracing Hinduism only for the purpose of availing reservation in employment, would go against the very object of reservation and would amount to fraud on the Constitution.**๐ฅ
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