CHANDRABHAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the High Court's decision regarding the appellant's claim of belonging to the Scheduled Tribe 'Halba'. The court upheld the findings of the Caste Scrutiny Committee, which determined that the appellant's claim was unsustainable. The judgment reiterated the principles established in the Constitution Bench ruling in State of Maharashtra v. Milind, emphasizing that only tribes specifically mentioned in the Scheduled Tribes Order can be recognized as such.