Child of Inter-Caste Parents Raised by Backward-Caste Parent Considered 'Backward' Only If Subjected to Caste Bias: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court, in the case of Sujal Mangala Birwadkar v. State of Maharashtra & Others, recently ruled on a crucial issue regarding caste certificate validation. The case revolved around Sujal Mangala Birwadkar, a student whose application for recognition as a member of the Chambhar Scheduled Caste community was rejected by the District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee. The Court reviewed the Committee’s decision and upheld the rejection, citing lack…