January 19, 2010
Source: Indian Express
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sc-rejects-plea-for-separate-religious-identity-for-sikhs/569032/
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition requesting a separate religious identity for Sikhs.
The petition filed by J S Sethi said the community which is issued birth certificates under the Hindu law faces an uphill task to explain to the immigration authorities across the globe that the community is different from the Hindus.