Congress Leader Challenges BJP MLA Pratima Bagri’s Scheduled Caste Certificate; MP HC Orders Scrutiny
Congress Leader Pradeep Ahirwar had filed a complaint against BJP MLA Pratima Bagri questioning the validity of her Scheduled Caste Certificate.
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Patna HC denies relief to RJD candidate Sweta Suman for her nomination rejection in upcoming Bihar Polls
“If any interim or final orders are passed at this stage, it would directly affect the election process and would have the effect of delaying or protracting the election process, which admittedly has already commenced.”
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s stellar career and important judgments
In August 2021, Justice J.K. Maheshwari was elevated to the Supreme Court and priorly served as Chief Justice of two High Courts- Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim.
Bombay HC asks State Govt. to consider applicants entering mother’s social status in “Aaple Sarkar” Web Portal for obtaining caste certificate
While dealing with matters such as the present one, the Court must be conscious of the fact regarding the purpose and object of seeking such a caste certificate based on the mother’s social status, since the mother belongs to the reserved category.
SC stays proceedings before Karnataka HC deciding HC’s jurisdiction to decide election dispute questioning caste of a returned candidate
The matter revolved around the respondent questioning the petitioner’s election to Jagaluru Vidhan Sabha Constituency contending that the petitioner did not belong to Scheduled Tribe but belonged to the Other Backward Community.
Conversion to derive reservation benefit without actual belief in other religion can’t be permitted: SC
In the instant case, the Court rejected the appellant’s contention that caste would be under eclipse upon conversion and will resume upon reconversion.
Delhi HC upholds order by CAT allowing appointment of Scheduled Caste candidate holding Caste Certificate not issued by State of Delhi
‘NCT of Delhi is giving reservation to one category and denying the same to another, which is sheer discrimination and cannot be permitted.’
‘Petitions bereft of material particulars’; Bombay HC dismisses plea challenging Congress MP Shivaji Bandappa Kalge’s election
Enquiry cannot be conducted in the status of Shivaji Bandappa Kalge, the returned candidate and he cannot be declared as not belonging to “Mala Jangam” community scheduled caste as he has a caste validity certificate in his favour by the Caste Scrutiny Committee which has exclusive jurisdiction to grant the said certificate.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
In August 2021, Justice J.K. Maheshwari became the first Chief Justice from Sikkim High Court to be elevated to the Supreme Court and has served as Chief Justice of two High Courts, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim High Courts.
Bombay HC upholds Caste Certificate issued by District Collector, Mumbai Suburban to a winning candidate in the municipal elections
The High Court was of the view that the petition was yet another attempt by a disgruntled candidate who had lost in elections against their rival.
Delhi High Court: Mere inadvertent mentioning or non-mentioning of surname in caste certificate cannot be labeled as impersonation or furnishing of false information
In case of an alleged mismatch of details of the candidate during document verification, the caste certificate ought to be read in conjunction with other documents.
Socialization of offspring of inter-caste couples not necessarily more attached to father: Kerala High Court directs KIRTADS to reconsider the matter
Kerala High Court pointed out that KIRTADS proceeded on general statements that generally in case of inter-caste marriage, the socialization process of the offspring of such couples is more attached to the high ranked father.
Affinity test not integral for determining the correctness of a caste claim: Supreme Court
Supreme Court held that when an affinity test is conducted by Vigilance Cell, the result of the test along with all other material on record having probative value will have to be taken into consideration by the Scrutiny Committee for deciding the caste validity claim
Can caste-based reservation be given to an individual if one converts to another religion; Madras High Court explains considering instant facts
Madras High Court: In a case filed by the petitioner- candidate seeking the reason for his non-selection as well as
Jha HC | Orders by quasi-judicial authorities must be recorded and reasoned for securing natural justice
Jharkhand High Court: Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. entertained a writ petition against the rejection of application for issuance of Caste certificate to
Bombay HC: Surname cannot be conclusive to decide caste claim
Bombay High Court: In a petition challenging the decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidating the caste certificate of the petitioner, a
Jobs and admissions on the basis of fake caste certificates not valid
Supreme Court: The bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J held that the Government jobs and admissions secured in