STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs RESHMA RAMESH MEHER

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal's order reinstating the respondents, who were terminated based on the cancellation of their caste certificates. The Court emphasized the need for verification of caste claims as per the guidelines established in Kumari Madhuri Patil & Anr. Vs. Addl. Commissioner, Tribal Development & Ors., asserting that the respondents' claim to belong to 'Mahadeo Koli' was not verifiable. The Court ruled that the respondents' appointment was invalid due to the lack of valid caste certificates, thereby affirming the termination of their services.