STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs. OM RAJ

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The challenge in this appeal is covered by a decision of this Court in State of Maharashtra v. Milind, 2001 1 SCC 4

(2.) In view of the aforesaid decision, the respondent, Om Raj cannot claim to belong to the Scheduled Tribe. However, if he has been admitted to any professional college pursuant to the orders made by the High Court, the same shall stand protected in the terms stated by this Court in the order stated above. This appeal is disposed of accordingly.

(3.) However, it is made clear that if he is deriving any benefit pursuant to the order made by the High Court the same shall continue to be available to him to the advantage of being a Scheduled Tribe but no further.