J. Parameshi v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
This single judge writ petition challenged the cancellation of the petitioner's caste certificate. The Court held that the dispute requires fact verification and that the petitioner has a statutory remedy via the District Caste Verification Committee under the Act 1990. Consequently, the writ petition was found not maintainable and disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Caste Verification Committee in accordance with Section 4(C) of the Act 1990.