Bombay High Court Allows Caste Validity Petitions for 'Momin' Community Members — Scrutiny Committee Orders Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice. Migration from another state does not automatically disentitle a person from claiming Scheduled Tribe status; the Committee must consider the continuous recognition of the caste in Maharashtra....
The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by individuals claiming Scheduled Tribe status as 'Momin' (also known as 'Momin Ansari' or 'Julaha'). The petitioners challenged the orders of the Distri...




