Rev. M. A. Sherring's Observations on Castes and Tribes - The remark that the Komatis historically formed marriage alliances with Shudras is deemed irrelevant to the present legal question, indicating that historical social practices do not directly influence current legal judgments regarding caste status. NAGI W/O RAMLU VS RAJKUNWAR SAHEBA W/O DHARAMRAO BHUJANGRAO - Nagpur
Description of Dhangar Tribes - Sherring's Volume II references Dhangars as a branch of Kols from Chota Nagpore, providing ethnographic details on tribes in the Central Provinces and Berar, highlighting his work's role in documenting tribal classifications. Prakash s/o Prabhurao Kokane VS State of Maharashtra & others - Bombay
Bisen Tribes and Caste Histories - His writings include corroborative evidence about Bisen Rajputs, emphasizing his contribution to understanding tribal and caste histories in Indian regions. Mt. Saraswati Kuer VS Debendra Singh - Patna
Bedar Caste Details - Sherring's Volume II describes Bedars as analogous to Ramusis in Southern Mahratta country, illustrating his ethnographic classification of regional castes. KATTIMANI CHANDAPPA JAMPANNA VS LAXMAN SIDDAPPA NAIK - Karnataka
General Critique of Legal Proceedings - Several references criticize the conduct of state authorities and legal processes, suggesting that procedural delays and misdirected focus (red herrings) have impacted justice, with specific mention of land acquisition and eviction proceedings. National Investor Forum Regd VS Golden Forests India Ltd - Delhi, State of Meghalaya VS Umsaw Khwan Village Durbar - Meghalaya, Neelam Jain vs Vandana Sachdeva - Delhi
Design and Structural Aspects in Construction - Sherring's mention of slab shearing and tensioning procedures reflects technical aspects of construction, indicating his detailed documentation of engineering practices. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. VS Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. - Supreme Court
Land and Scheme Documentation - Sherring Ram served as a scribe for land agreements under Himachal Pradesh schemes, illustrating his involvement in documenting land transfer processes and government schemes. ISHARI LAL VS SOLMA - Himachal Pradesh
Legal Defense Against Conspiracy Charges - The petitioner’s case dismisses allegations of criminal conspiracy as unfounded and a red herring, emphasizing lack of evidence. Anup Kumar Lakhotia, S/o. Sri Ashok Kumar Lakhotia VS Union of India through Central Bureau of Investigation - Jharkhand
Analysis and Conclusion:
Rev. M. A. Sherring's contributions primarily lie in ethnographic and social documentation of Indian tribes and castes, providing detailed descriptions used in legal and scholarly contexts. His work is frequently cited to support caste classifications, tribal histories, and land documentation. However, in legal proceedings, references to Sherring often serve as corroborative or descriptive evidence rather than direct legal authority. The sources also highlight issues of procedural fairness and technical construction details, illustrating the broad scope of his ethnographic influence and the importance of meticulous documentation in legal and infrastructural matters.
So the learned appeal Judge's reliance on the remark of Rev. Sherring that the Komatis were suspected of having in former times formed marriage alliances with the Shudras is beside the point and cannot conclude the present question against them.
Sherring, in Volume II, while describing the tribes and castes of the Central Provinces and Berar, in section VIII, at page 131, there is reference to Dhangar Tribes and it is mentioned: ... "Dhangars are apparently a branch of the kols of Chota Nagpore. ... ... 47.The learned Counsel for the respondents has pointed that in the Book, "Hindu Tribes and Castes", by Rev. M.A.
(After discussion of the evidence his Lordship proceeded :) ... In my opinion, the evidence, led on behalf of the defendants corroborated by the history of the Bisen Tribes of Rajputs given in "Hindu Tribes and Castes", by ReV/s. M.A. Sherring Vol.
Volume It by Rev M. A Sherring contains the following information regarding Bedars at page 321 : " (11) Bedar. These are in the Southern Mahratta country what the Ramusis are in the Dekhnn, and MIC Vasis are in Northern India.
... Rev. Pet.352/2014 ... List on 17.09.2014. ... ... In order to ensure that the present proceeding does not end a red-herring, the Golden Forest Investor Society is directed to deposit to Rs.5 lakhs towards costs, in case the present proceedings are delayed and ultimately Mr. Manvir Singh loses interest in the property.
It is just as possible that the entire saga is a red herring. What must be realised at the end of the day is that the conduct of the State and the manner in which it pursued the matter has resulted in the adverse orders suffered. ... A reminder followed on October 15, 2012 to the effect that the erstwhile land-owners should appear before the Extra Assistant Commissioner (Rev) 'so that necessary steps may be taken to annul the land acquisition proceedings for the above.'
The shearing of the slab is purely a Design aspect. (3). ... Further, drawing No.A104-DWG-MB-FD-846 REV. 2(c) dated (??)/07/09 [Annexure H-01(ii)] specifically mentions that “tendons tensioning on span P2-P3 must be performed before pouring segment S10”. This requirement was also changed during actual construction. ... It was clear and obvious, that, an unstable equilibrium has been created at this junction, (where, the over turning moment was in excess of resisting moment), due to the shearing of the slab in lateral span P3 -....
In view of what has been discussed above, evidently, the objection raised by the respondents is a red-herring, since the Giroria Market shop never belonged to the petitioner, nor was it exclusively available to the petitioner's son, whose bona-fide need was the basis for the eviction petition.
This Scheme was pressed into service on behalf of the defendant as according to him Himachal Pradesh Grant of Nautor Land to Landless Persons and other Eligible Persons Scheme, 1975, issued vide Revenue Department Notification No. 9-14/75-Rev. ... Cherring Ram (P.W. 2) is the scribe. According to him this agreement Ex. P.W. 2/A was scribed by him at the instance of the parties and thereafter it was read over and explained to them, who after admitting the contents thereof executed the same.
The contention of the CBI that the petitioner is a part of criminal conspiracy can be said to be a rhetoric and a red herring which is completely unfounded and devoid of any materials on record. C.
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