DEVI RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant was appointed on the post of Veterinary Assistant, which was reserved for the persons belonging to Scheduled Caste. Vigilance Committee recommended for removal of the appellant from the service on the ground that the appellant had obtained appointment on the basis of fake caste certificate. THE said report dated August 1, 1992 of the Vigilance Committee was challenged by the appellant before learned Single Judge and after unsuccessful writ petition the appellant has preferred the instant appeal.

(2.) THE question that emerges for our consideration is whether the appellant is a person belonging to Scheduled Caste and he could be selected against a post reserved for the persons belonging to Scheduled Caste?

(3.) WE have heard rival submissions.