B.H. KHAWAS vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the appellant's service as 'Chemical Examiner Grade-I' in the Customs and Central Excise Department, citing the verification of Scheduled Tribe status under the appointment conditions. The Court emphasized that the appointment was provisional and subject to verification, as per the terms outlined in the appointment letter. The ruling confirmed that the appellant's claim of belonging to a Scheduled Tribe was found to be false, thus validating the termination order dated 8th June 2004.