LAWS(SC)-2016-4-50

SAU JAYASHRI BHASKAR GOSAVI Vs. VISHWANATH KRISHNATH PANKE

Decided On April 12, 2016
Sau Jayashri Bhaskar Gosavi Appellant
V/S
Vishwanath Krishnath Panke Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The dispute raised in these cases essentially pertains to a claim by the appellant that she belongs to the Scheduled Tribe community named, 'Hindu Gosavi'. There is no dispute that her husband belonged to Hindu Gosavi Scheduled Tribe. The allegation was that, on the basis of the caste status of her husband, the appellant had procured a certificate to the effect that she belonged to the Scheduled Tribe community namely, Hindu Gosavi.

(3.) There cannot be any dispute that a wife cannot claim the tribal status of her husband. The tribal status should be based on one's independent roots.