#Fresh Adjudication

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the unavailability of a pre-constitutional document at the time of initial caste verification cannot justify denial of justice. When such evidence emerges later, the Scrutiny Committee must reconsider the claim afresh, ensuring that procedural technicalities do not override substantive rights under affirmative action frameworks. This sets a critical precedent for Scheduled Tribe applicants relying on historical records.