High Court of Maharashtra

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Sardar Syed Taher Saifuddin v. Maharashtra State

10 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Nikash Kau; Sanjeev Nna; Abhay S. Oak; J. K. Maheshwa... · 2023 INSC 115

The Supreme Court held that while the Jati Banishkar Act was unconstitutional for infringing religious community rights under Article 26(b), the practice of caste excommunication must be balanced against fundamental rights, necessitating reconsideration by a larger bench.

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