Supreme Court of India · 1965-02-05
BHAIYALAL vs HARIKISHAN SINGH AND OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1964/90434
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BHAIYALAL
- Respondent
- HARIKISHAN SINGH AND OTHERS
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAHC.,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAH, J.C.,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the appellant's claim to belong to the Chamar caste was invalid as he was actually from the Dohar caste, which is not recognized as a Scheduled Caste in the relevant district under Article 341 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the President has the authority to specify castes, races, or tribes for Scheduled Caste status, and this specification can include parts or groups within them. The Election Tribunal's decision to invalidate the election was upheld, confirming that the appellant's declaration was improperly accepted by the Returning Officer.