Geeta vs State Of M.P & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate issued to Geeta, determining her tribal status as either belonging to the Majhi Tribe (Scheduled Tribe) or Nishad/Mallah (not Scheduled Tribe). The Court noted that the certificate was based on her father's earlier certificate, which had been cancelled. The Court held that the cancellation of the father's certificate undermined Geeta's claim, leading to the dismissal of her appeal against the High Court's order, which had previously dismissed her writ petition challenging her termination from service as Deputy Superintendent of Police.