As per case facts, the Petitioner's 'Halba' Schedule Tribe caste certificate was initially invalidated but later partly allowed on appeal, leading to his appointment. The Supreme Court subsequently set aside ... the judgment on which his appeal was partly allowed. The employer terminated his services and sought recovery for non-submission of a caste validity certificate, and the Scrutiny Committee invalidated his caste claim again. The Petitioner eventually forfeited his 'Halba' claim. The question arose whether the Petitioner committed fraud in obtaining employment and if the termination and invalidation orders were justified. Finally, the Court found no fraud by the Petitioner, quashed the termination and recovery orders. However, the Court rejected the challenge to the Scrutiny Committee's invalidation order because the Petitioner failed to independently prove his caste and had already forfeited the claim.