Tribal Status Shall Continue Even After Conversion To Christianity: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

1 Feb 2019 5:33 PM IST

“It can be presumed that even if the respondent adopted the Christianity, his right of status of Kanwar Tribe cannot be taken away.”

The Chhattisgarh High Court observed that the Tribal status will continue even if the tribe converted to Christianity, the said Tribal status shall continue. Justice Goutam Bhaduri observed thus, while dismissing an election petition against Amit Ajit Jogi, filed by Sameera Paikara. In the election held in 2013, Indian National Congress' candidate Amit Ajit Jogi was declared elected...

Tribal Status Shall Continue Even After Conversion To Christianity: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

“It can be presumed that even if the respondent adopted the Christianity, his right of status of Kanwar Tribe cannot be taken away.”

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