Supreme Court Denies Christian Woman's Appeal, Rules Religious Conversion for Quota Benefits is 'Fraud on Constitution'

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that religious conversion solely for the purpose of obtaining reservation benefits constitutes a 'fraud on the Constitution.' The decision came in response to a case involving a Christian woman who sought a caste certificate for job reservation but was denied by the court. The ruling emphasized that conversion must reflect genuine belief and not merely serve as a means to exploit reservation policies. The court's stance reinforces the integrity of constitutional objectives, asserting that claims of Hindu identity for benefits without actual belief are not permissible.