Vilas Dinkar Bhat vs State Of Maharashtra .

The Supreme Court held that the Committee and the High Court failed to consider all the documentary evidence presented by the appellant to establish his claim of belonging to the 'Thakar' caste, a Scheduled Tribe. The Court emphasized the obligation of the Committee to examine all evidence and provide reasoned findings. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the case to the Committee for fresh consideration on its merits, ensuring that all documents are duly evaluated.