State Of Orissa vs Dasarathi Meher

The Supreme Court ruled that the term 'Kulis' in the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976 does not include the 'Kuli' community, affirming that only Parliament has the authority to modify the Presidential Order under Article 342 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the President's notification regarding Scheduled Tribes is final and cannot be altered by courts or state authorities. The judgment upheld the High Court's interpretation that 'Kulis' and 'Kuli' are distinct, thereby denying the claim of the 'Kuli' community for Scheduled Tribe status.