converted prior to his birth and no longer remained to be Adi Dravida, a Scheduled Caste for the purpose of Tirunelveli District in Tamilnadu
Hinduism and embraced Christianity, he could not go back to the Adi Dravida caste on reconversion to Hinduism. Answering this, the Supreme Court held
listed in the A.P. Scheduled Castes Presidential Order, 1950.
2. Adi Dravida
3. Anamuk
4. Aray Mala
6. Arwa Mala.
7. Bariki
11. Byagara ... Dept., dated 23-6-1989.
(iv) The 'Adi-Andhra' group of communities will consist of the following sub-castes as listed
earlier decision in a review petition filed by the Secretary, Adi Dravida and Tibal Welfare Department.
23. Relying on the above decisions, the learned Counsel
suitability of the impugned lands for providing house-sites to the Adi-Dravidas of Chitravuthampalayam Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Periyar District, cannot be gone into
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