Determination of Caste of a person

Laasya Priya (Querist) 12 February 2011 This query is : Resolved
A forward caste male married a S.T. Women they gave birth to a male child and obtained divorce after 5 years. The child is living with his mother. Does the child is entitled to claim S.T. status. Plz suggest some case laws connected to this case.

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Arvind Singh Chauhan (Expert) 12 February 2011
Child is not entitled to claim st status. As caste refers to birth only, Though there is a divorce.
Apex court held child bears the caste of father only, in
CASE NO.:
Appeal (civil) 4413-4414 of 2003
PETITIONER:
SOBHA HYMAVATHI DEVI
RESPONDENT:
SETTI GANGADHARA SWAMY & ORS.
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 28/01/2005

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