Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 501
📌 Paras 1-3
The appellant, an engineer, was initially appointed to State Service in 1984 based on a 'backward class' certificate identifying his caste as 'Mallah'. In 1993, he produced a new certificate (Annexure P4) claiming his roots in the 'Majhwar' community, a Scheduled Tribe. An inquiry by the Tehsildar found Annexure P4 to be invalid as it lacked an issue serial number and date, leading to the registration of an FIR in 2004. The appellant had initially applied for a position as Assistant Engineer mentioning his caste as 'Mallah' and produced the 'Majhwar' certificate nine years later.
📌 Para 3
Whether the FIR registered against the appellant for allegedly misrepresenting his caste to claim Scheduled Tribe benefits, and the sub
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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