INCOME TAX7 Sept 2026
ST certificate found invalid after 30 years: SC protects employee’s pension but bars future caste benefits | Mint
Retired Mumbai municipal engineer's pension is safe even though his Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate was cancelled after more than three decades of service. The Supreme Court used Article 142 to protect his retiral benefits, but it did not restore his ST status. The cancellation stands, meaning he cannot claim future caste benefits. This is limited, exceptional relief for long-serving employees.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A municipal engineer's pension and retiral benefits were protected even though his ST certificate was cancelled.
- The Supreme Court made clear that his ST status was not restored or validated by this order.
- The relief came under Article 142 after more than three decades of service.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your caste certificate is cancelled after years of service, get legal advice right away — this kind of pension protection is exceptional, not guaranteed, and needs a court order.
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