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Affinity Test Alone Not Valid Reason to Reject Tribe Claim When Strong Documentary Evidence Exists
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- Avinash s/o. Bharat Ahire Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court)
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- All High Courts, Bombay High Court
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Avinash s/o. Bharat Ahire Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court)
The Bombay High Court considered two writ petitions challenging an order dated 4 May 2019 passed by a Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidating the petitioners’ claim of belonging to the “Thakur – Scheduled Tribe” community. The invalidation affected one petitioner’s appointment as Sales Tax Inspector on a reserved Scheduled Tribe post.
The petitioner had been issued a caste certificate by the Sub-Divisional Officer certifying that he belonged to “Thakur” Scheduled Tribe. For verification, he submi...





