|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Natural Justice in Caste Certificate Digitization | Authorities Can Verify Genuineness But Cannot Re-Scrutinize Without Hearing: MP HC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that while authorities may verify the authenticity of a caste certificate, they cannot conduct a re-scrutiny of its validity without affording the holder a hearing. The judgment reinforces that administrative actions under digitization circulars must adhere to principles of natural justice, prohibiting roving inquiries into caste status.