The bench, however, asked how the community will integrate into the mainstream of the society if these provisions were to continue.
Justice Sanghi said that there is no bar on people from the Anglo-Indian community intertwining with the society and then emerging as a leader.
“At that time of independence, it was necessary to give some assurance that they will be protected. But now after 70 years, it is time they integrated. What purpose is left now… The objective has been achieved. The community has integrated,” said Justice Chawla.
Source: Barandbench