Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking abolition of Laws of Manu on caste

The petition claimed that the law of Varnashrama divides the citizens of the country on the basis of caste, religion, language etc.

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08 Sep 2022, 9:50 am

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The Supreme Court last week dismissed a petition that sought abolition of the laws of Manu or the Varnashrama (institution of caste). [Dr M Deivanayagam vs Union of India]

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Supreme Court of India

Justice DY Chandrachud

Justice Hima Kohli

Manusmriti

Manu's caste system