In Brief
The Supreme Court set aside a Division Bench judgment that had appointed fifth and sixth respondents to a Scheduled Tribe reserved post despite their ST claims being invalidated by the Scrutiny Committee. The Court held that appointments obtained through fraudulent caste certificates are void from inception and cannot be protected by government circulars or resolutions. The second appellant, whose legitimate claim was overlooked, was declared entitled to the reserved post as per the State's undertaking in its affidavit.
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