AYAAUBKHAN NOORKHAN PATHAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court held that the Scrutiny Committee lacks the power to recall or review a caste validity certificate as there is no statutory provision allowing for such actions. The Court found that the High Court's direction to the Scrutiny Committee to conduct a de novo inquiry was improper, as the Committee had already verified the appellant's caste status. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, reaffirming the validity of the appellant's caste certificate issued in accordance with the law.