Supreme Court allows student to retain degree despite invalid ST certificate

The case concerns a student who was admitted to a Pharmacy degree course under the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category but paid open-category fees, and whose ST certificate was later cancelled. The core issue is whether she is entitled to her degree certificate and academic documents despite the invalidity of her caste certificate.

Petitioner: Cynthia Julious Charlie; Respondents: The Vice Chancellor & Others (including Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University and the college); Bench: Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Manmohan.

• The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and disposed of them in terms of earlier orders in similar cases.
• The University is directed to announce the results for the 6th and 8th semesters.
• If the appellant has qualified, the University must issue the degree certificate and return all original testimonials.
• The University must complete these actions within three weeks of receiving the certified copy of the order.
• The appellant is prohibited from relying on the cancelled ST certificate for future studies or public employment.
• The appellant is prohibited from seeking a fresh ST certificate.
• All pending applications are disposed of.

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