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- Schedule Tribe Caste Certificate Validity and Cancellation
- Several cases highlight that caste certificates claiming Schedule Tribe status can be canceled if found fraudulent or invalid. For instance, in V. Eswara Rao VS Govt. of A. P - Andhra Pradesh, the court dismissed petitions where the caste certificate was canceled due to lack of belonging to ST, though stay orders temporarily prevented implementation. Similarly, in PARMAR RAMESHBHAI BHEMABHAI VS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION - Gujarat, certificates obtained fraudulently led to cancellation and service termination.
- Jurisdiction and Authority to Cancel Certificates
- The authority to cancel ST certificates must be exercised within jurisdiction. In Bikash Chandra Mahata VS State of West Bengal - Calcutta, cancellation by the Sub-Divisional authority was deemed void ab initio due to lack of jurisdiction, emphasizing that improper authority cannot revoke certificates.
- Validity and Fraudulent Acquisition
- Certificates obtained through false claims or fraud are subject to cancellation (P. S. Vijayan VS State of Kerala, rep. by Secretary, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram - Kerala, PARMAR RAMESHBHAI BHEMABHAI VS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION - Gujarat). If a certificate is procured dishonestly, subsequent benefits like employment or admission can be revoked. The law also recognizes that certificates based on false community claims are invalid, and such certificates can be legally canceled.
- Impact on Employment and Appointments
- Caste certificates are crucial for reservations; their invalidation affects employment or admission. In PRAVEEN KUMAR GOND VS STATE OF U. P. - Allahabad, cancellation of a Schedule Tribe appointment was contested, but the courts upheld the cancellation upon proper enquiry. Conversely, if the certificate was obtained fraudulently, the appointment or admission can be canceled (PARMAR RAMESHBHAI BHEMABHAI VS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION - Gujarat, M. F. V. Vijayakumar VS Project Officer - Andhra Pradesh).
- Protections and Limitations
- While certificates can be canceled, individuals who did not participate in fraud might still be protected, and cancellation alone does not entail punishment unless fraud is established (Ku. Alka VS Joint Director & Vice Chairman - Bombay).
- Legal Proceedings and Stay Orders
- Courts sometimes grant stay orders, delaying cancellation effects (V. Eswara Rao VS Govt. of A. P - Andhra Pradesh), but final orders often uphold cancellation if justified.
Analysis and Conclusion:
Caste certificates claiming Schedule Tribe status are legally vulnerable to cancellation if obtained fraudulently or if the claimant no longer qualifies. Proper jurisdiction and due process are essential in cancellation proceedings. While cancellation impacts employment and admissions, protections exist for genuine claimants who did not participate in fraudulent activities. Ultimately, the validity of a Schedule Tribe certificate hinges on truthful community affiliation and lawful issuance, with authorities empowered to revoke certificates when these conditions are violated.
Search Results for "Caste Certificate Not Cancelled Schedule Tribe"
2021 0 Supreme(Kar) 311 • India - Karnataka
P.B.BAJANTHRI
Community (Golla Community) and such caste would fall under Schedule Tribe category or not – Consequently, caste certificate was ... was appointed as a clerk with petitioner-Bank under Schedule Tribe Category. – In that regard, he has furnished caste certificate ... Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 – Sections 7, 4 – Schedule Tribe Certificate – Grautity – Responden....
• India - Andhra Pradesh
L.NARASIMHA REDDY
passed orders holding that petitioner does not belong to Schedule Tribe and caste certificate issued to him by respondent was cancelled ... of caste certificate and same stood cancelled - In view of stay granted by this court order of cancellation could not be given effect ... certificate of petitioner - Petition is dismissed ... Taking the same into account, the 2nd respondent passed orders date....
2016 0 Supreme(Cal) 1007 • India - Calcutta
SAMAPTI CHATTERJEE
his Schedule Tribe Certificate. ... authority to cancel the Schedule Tribe Certificate granted by the appropriate authority? ... Dinajpur cancelling the Schedule Tribe Certificate of the petitioner is without jurisdiction and void ab initio as the Sub-Divisional ... The Schedule Tribe Certificate of Subhas Chandra Mahato and Sri Himangshu Mahato had not been #HL....
2014 0 Supreme(All) 1676 • India - Allahabad
SUDHIR AGARWAL
declared to be schedule tribe under notification—Once the enquiry was in favour of the person who claimed caste certificate, could ... Appointment—Runner—Cancellation of—Petitioner appointed as Runner under Schedule Tribe quota before to Gond Caste—All Gonds in the ... not be cancelled—Therefore, the entire exercise undertaken by the respondent department so as to cancel the appointment of petitioner ... In the present case, however....
2013 0 Supreme(Ker) 3 • India - Kerala
P.S.GOPINATHAN, K.HEMA
and 30-Certificate issued to the person was incorrect and was fraudulent. ... Kerala (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Regulation of Issue of Community Certificates Act, 1996, Sections 8A, Sections 11 ... Section 11 of the Act does not lay down that a community certificate can be cancelled if the person who obtained the false community certificate does not belong to a Schedule caste or #HL_S....
2013 0 Supreme(Guj) 274 • India - Gujarat
R.P.DHOLAKIA
belonging to Schedule Tribe and he has obtained a bogus caste certificate on the strength of which he has obtained the admission ... in the P.T.C. course - On basis of the aforesaid reason, the caste certificate of the petitioner was ordered to be cancelled and ... even his degree certificate of PTC was ordered to be impounded and consequently his service was directed to be terminated - Held ... On the contrary, surprisingly, respondent No.3 has reco....
2015 0 Supreme(Bom) 393 • India - Bombay
B.P.DHARMADHIKARI, A.P.BHANGALE
Those whose caste claims either as Thakur or Dhangad or Dhanwar schedule tribe are invalidated, may be extended such concession of ... Though their caste certificates need to be cancelled, they cannot be punished in the facts and circumstances further by denying protection ... protection in employment, if it is seen that they have not participated in any falsehood or fraud, while obtaining that caste certificate ... Those whose #HL_....
2008 0 Supreme(Bom) 440 • India - Bombay
RANJANA DESAI, R.S.DALVI
Certificate must be produced within 3 weeks, else admission of petitioner be cancelled - Caste Certificate of various persons of ... Certificate - Petitioner belonging to Halbi Schedule Tribe, got admission in M.B.A. ... ’, therefore she cannot be said to be belonging to Halbi Schedule Tribe - Held that they are not liable to claim for admission. - ... Scheduled Tribe C....
2013 0 Supreme(Guj) 202 • India - Gujarat
PARESH UPADHYAY
belong to Schedule Tribe community for which such post was reserved – Authority passed the order to the effect that the appointment ... of respondent stands cancelled – There was no occasion for Labour Court to interfere with action of authority – Case in hand was ... Reference, whereby the action of the petitioner Authorities of issuing an order, whereby the appointment of the respondent was cancelled ... It was further held that he belongs to Leuva Patel community, the caste which is neither #HL_START....
2002 0 Supreme(AP) 876 • India - Andhra Pradesh
L.NARASIMHA REDDY
Education Act – Employment and Service matter - Cancelled his Caste Certificate – Order of Termination – Violation of principles ... his Caste Certificate and thereby he is not entitled to continue in employment - Petitioner challenged same in this writ petition ... orders - He joined duty on 9-12-1986 - He claimed to be a candidate belonging to Agency Mala Community, which is recognized as Schedule ... Reverting to the facts of this case, it is evident that the petit....
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