Supreme Court of India · 2021-12-10
Rushikesh Bharat Garud vs The State Of Maharashtra
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rushikesh Bharat Garud
- Respondent
- The State Of Maharashtra
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- B.V. Nagarathna, M.R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the High Court's decision which upheld the Scrutiny Committee's order invalidating the appellant's caste certificate. The court noted that the appellant's reliance on validity certificates issued to family members did not sufficiently establish the authenticity of his own caste claim. The judgment emphasizes the importance of proper verification in caste certificate matters.