S.G. Barapatre vs Ananta Gajanan Gaiki

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's orders regarding the discontinuation of services and recovery of payments from employees who declined caste scrutiny. The Court held that the benefits granted to these employees under the earlier judgment dated 1.11.2012 in Writ Petition No.5198/2009 cannot be revoked in collateral proceedings. The employees are to be treated as belonging to the general category as of 28.11.2000, and the impugned orders were modified accordingly, ensuring the protection of their appointments as per the earlier judgment.