Bombay High Court Quashes Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating Caste Claim in Thakur Scheduled Tribe Case — Emphasizes Need for Holistic Appreciation of Documentary Evidence Over Hyper-Technical Approach. The Court held that affinity test cannot be the sole basis to reject a caste claim when there is sufficient documentary evidence, and directed issuance of validity certificate.
8 Jan 2021The petitioner, Shubham S. Suryawanshi, a student aged 18 years, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bomba...





