S. NAGARAJAN vs DIST. COLLECTOR, SALEM

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madras High Court regarding the appellant's claim of belonging to the Konda Reddy scheduled tribe. The Court found that the appellant failed to provide adequate proof of his tribal status, as the certificates issued were deemed incorrect and without jurisdiction. The Court affirmed the High Court's directive for a thorough inquiry, ultimately concluding that the appellant did not belong to the scheduled tribe community, thus dismissing the appeal.