New Delhi:
The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking a direction to declare the caste system unconstitutional.
The petitioner who filed the public interest litigation (PIL) told a bench of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud that the caste system is "violative of the Constitution and right to equality".
"The Constitution as originally drafted refers to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes. Sorry, we are not inclined. Dismissed," Chief Justice Chandrachud said.
Featured Video Of The Day
Iran Hacked Trump Campaign: US Intelligence Officials
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Please Trust Us, Resume Work: Supreme Court To Doctors Protesting Kolkata Rape-Murder Supreme Court Urges Doctors Protesting Nationwide To Resume Duties Supreme Court Dismisses High Court Verdict Advising Young Girls To "Control Sexual Urges" Rage, Protests After 2 Nursery Girls Sexually Assaulted In Thane School Video: "Bachcha Hai Andar," Screams Bengaluru Couple As Biker Attacks Car LIVE: "What Were Police, Hospital Principal Doing?": Top Court On Kolkata Horror "Parents Made To Wait 11 Hours In Police Station": Opposition On Thane Horror Make Your Coffee Healthier With These Tips 7 Dead, Thousands Affected Due To Flash Floods In Tripura Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.