DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL WELFARE,GOVT. OF A.P. vs LAVETI GIRI

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of fraudulent claims for reservation benefits under Article 15(4) of the Constitution, emphasizing that such actions undermine the socio-economic justice intended for Scheduled Tribes. The Court held that the issuance of false caste certificates constitutes fraud on the Constitution, which cannot be tolerated. The appeal was allowed, reversing the High Court's decision that had favored the respondent's admission based on a fraudulent caste certificate.