Bapatla Collector cancels three SC certificates of Pittalavanipalem resident after legal review
The Bapatla district administration has canceled three Scheduled Caste certificates for Chintada Anand following a review by the District Level Scrutiny Committee. This decision aligns with recent Supreme Court orders regarding the caste status of individuals converting to Christianity. The cancellation was executed under specific provisions of the Andhra Pradesh regulations governing community certificates.
- ▪The cancellation affects three SC certificates issued to Chintada Anand, a resident of Pittalavanipalem.
- ▪The decision was made after a legal review prompted by the Supreme Court's orders.
- ▪The cancellation was executed under the Andhra Pradesh regulations for community certificates.
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The Bapatla district administration announced the cancellation of three Scheduled Caste (SC) certificates issued to Chintada Anand, son of Ramulu, a pastor and a resident of Pittalavanipalem mandal, following recommendations by the District Level Scrutiny Committee (DLSC).The Committee re-examined the caste certificate of the pastor following the Supreme Court’s recent orders on the status of a Hindu Scheduled Caste person converting his religion to Christianity and practicing the religion, while holding the SC status.According to an Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by the Bapatla district administration on Saturday (May 23, 2026), District Collector and Magistrate Dr. Vinod Kumar V.
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