JUDGMENT

K. Venkataswami, J.-Leave granted.

2. This appeal is directed against the Division Bench judgment of the Bombay High Court in W.P. No. 2773/95 dated 22.6.95.

3. At the time of arguments before us, learned counsel appearing for the appellant has confined his contention to the claim of the appellant that she belongs to "Halba" Secheduled Tribe.

4. Briefly stated the facts are that the appellant with a view to apply for admission to the Medical Course, approached the second respondent, the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee (for short "Committee") for the issue of a caste certificate to the effect that she belongs to "Halba" Scheduled Tribe to enable her to apply for admission to the Medical Course under that category. In support of her claim, apart from appearing before the Committee and furnishing certain information, the appellant has filed 17 documents consisting of certificates issued by Executive Magistrate and School Certificate issued to her and Caste Certificate issued to her father.

5. The second respondent Committee while considering the claim of the appellant and evaluating the probative value of the documents produced, did not appear to have dealt wi