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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
VINOD DIWAKAR
Praveen Chetri – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual details of the case and parties involved. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments presented by the applicant. (Para 4) |
| 3. observations on caste discrimination practices in policing. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. legal precedents regarding caste and equality. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. historical context of caste in indian law. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 6. contemporary implications of caste on social dynamics. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 7. proposed measures against caste based discrimination. (Para 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 8. call for action and reforms regarding caste identity in legal processes. (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49) |
| 9. final conclusion and recommendations for constitutional compliance. (Para 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60) |
JUDGMENT :
VINOD DIWAKAR, J.
1. Heard Shri Prashant Sharma and Shri Surendra Pratap Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Amrit Raj Chaurasiya, learned AGA for the State-respondents, and perused the material on record.
2. The instant application has been filed with the prayer to quash the entire criminal proceedings arising out of Ca
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Caste of accused in Police documents should not be mentioned.
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Caste-based discrimination in prison manuals violates Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution, undermining individual dignity and rehabilitation efforts.
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Caste-based societies and educational institutions must renounce caste names and restrict membership, aligning with constitutional principles promoting equality and social justice.
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