Supreme Court allows petitioner seeking pre-loaded drop-down caste menu in Census to approach Registrar General
India’s Supreme Court has permitted the OBC Federation of India to approach the Registrar General to request a pre‑loaded caste drop‑down menu for the 2027 Census. The petition cites Article 342A, which enumerates socially and educationally backward classes. Although the census budget exceeds ₹11,000 crore, the proposed menu has not yet been incorporated. The court’s order allows the petitioner to seek clarification on the implementation timeline.