Supreme Court of India
State of Orissa v. Dasarathi Meher
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered view that we cannot give such an interpr etation to a Caste or Tribe mentioned in the list of notified Scheduled C astes or Scheduled Tribes which would have the effect of nullifying the intention of the Parliament.
Judgment, page 14
From the headnote
Constitution of India – Arts.341 and 342 – 1950 Presidential Order declared “Kulis” to be Scheduled Tribe in the appellant- State – However, 1956 Presidential Order declared “Kuli” to be Scheduled Caste in Sambalpur District only while also continu ed declaring “Kulis” to be Scheduled Tribe in the State – Said Presidential Orders replaced by 1976 Act in which caste “Kuli” was not mentioned, however,”Kulis” was notified as Scheduled Tribe – I ssue as to whether the tribe mentioned as “Kulis” in the 1976 Act includes persons belonging to the “Kuli” community – Held: fter the President issues
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