Sayanna vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Bombay High Court affirming the cancellation of the appellant's Scheduled Tribe certificate under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court found that the Scrutiny Committee's findings were based on credible evidence, including discrepancies in school records regarding the appellant's caste. The Court emphasized the importance of verifying caste claims to prevent misuse of affirmative action provisions, thereby affirming the Scrutiny Committee's authority to cancel certificates when fraud is detected.