https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458910 The SC dismissed an appeal challenging a HC order that protected a respondent's employment as Assistant Executive Engineer under SC/ST quota. The case involved denial of SC certificate to respondent identified as Thandan, despite a previous HC judgment in 1986 declaring him to be Thandan belonging to SC community. The SC held that res judicata principles prevented reopening of caste status already determined by competent court. The court ruled that Thandans, including Ezhuvas/Thiyyas known as Thandans from Malabar area, were entitled to SC benefits under Presidential Order. Even if legal interpretation changed through 2007 Amendment Act, those appointed in good faith before the amendment could continue service under established precedent protecting bona fide appointments. en-us Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:30:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458910 The SC dismissed an appeal challenging a HC order that protected a respondent's employment as Assistant Executive Engineer under SC/ST quota. The case involved denial of SC certificate to respondent identified as Thandan, despite a previous HC judgment in 1986 declaring him to be Thandan belonging to SC community. The SC held that res judicata principles prevented reopening of caste status already determined by competent court. The court ruled that Thandans, including Ezhuvas/Thiyyas known as Thandans from Malabar area, were entitled to SC benefits under Presidential Order. Even if legal interpretation changed through 2007 Amendment Act, those appointed in good faith before the amendment could continue service under established precedent protecting bona fide appointments. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458910