#Constitution of India

A Jharkhand-SC migrant’s caste is judged by Odisha’s Presidential notification, which labels Bhuiya caste as a tribe, denying him ST benefits. The Orissa HC held that migrants cannot export their home state’s SC/ST status, affecting reservation claims.

The Rajasthan High Court ordered the state to pay Rs 25 lakh to Lila’s family and directed immediate FIR registration, emphasizing the state’s Article 21 duty to protect life in detention. It also issued sweeping prison-reform directives, signalling stricter accountability for custodial deaths.