Submission Of BPL Certificate Alone Sufficient, Separate Income Proof Not Needed: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a valid Below Poverty Line (BPL) certificate is sufficient to avail reservation benefits meant for economically weaker candidates, and that no separate income certificate is required for this purpose. This important decision was passed by a division bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma. Court Clarifies Meaning of BPL Certificate The bench held that a BPL certificate is issued…