SAYANNA vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

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 had sufficient grounds to question the authenticity of the caste claim based on the evidence presented. The Court emphasized the importance of verifying caste claims to prevent misuse of affirmative action benefits.