Niraj vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court directed the Committee for Scrutiny & Verification of Tribe Claim, Aurangabad, to reconsider the appellant's Scheduled Tribe status based on new certificates submitted by the appellant's father and brother, who are recognized as belonging to the 'Mahadev Koli' tribe. The Court emphasized the need for a fresh decision on merits, given the appellant's prior admission to an Engineering College based on the disputed certificate. The appeal was disposed of with instructions for the Committee to expedite its findings within two months.