Term 'Separated/Divorced' Not Limited To Judicial Separation Decrees: Delhi High Court

In a landmark decision on 17th December 2024, the Delhi High Court delivered a ruling in W.P.(C) 9141/2023, which involved a minor child seeking the issuance of a Scheduled Caste Certificate through his mother, as per the provisions of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951. The case brought to light the challenges faced by children of separated or abandoned families in obtaining government-recognized caste certificates. Petitioner's Claim for…