UNION OF INDIA vs DATTATRAY S/O NAMDEO MENDHEKAR .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in allowing the first respondent to continue in service despite the invalidation of his Scheduled Tribe status by the Scrutiny Committee, as per the principles established in State of Maharashtra vs. Milind. The Court clarified that the protection offered in Milind does not extend to cases where the caste claim is proven false. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, affirming that the first respondent's appointment was invalid due to the false claim of belonging to a Scheduled Tribe.