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Stop mentioning caste and religion of litigants, SC directs all courts

IndiaTimes Monday, 29 January 2024
Disapproving the practice of litigants mentioning their religion or caste along with their names, Supreme Court has directed all courts across the country to shun the practice and comply with its order. ​The apex court, while permitting transfer of a case to a family court in Punjab, was surprised to find the caste of both parties to the dispute (husband and wife) had been mentioned in the memo of the parties.
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