22. It is relevant to note that in Shrivas Rajeshkumar v. Chairman, Selection Committee , it is held that 'domicile' means, one's connection with the territory, not connection with the membership of the community. The relevant observation is this:-
5.4. While adverting to the policies governing the issuance of
caste certificate, it is submitted that the circular dated
27.04.2010 and more particularly, paragraph 2, provides that
the caste certificate can be issued on the basis of documents,
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including documents of the father, grandfather, uncle or any
blood relatives. Even the undertaking in Schedule-I to the
resolution, provides that in case of any doubt documents prior
to 01.04.1978 can be produced and considered. It is further
submitted that the respondent no.1 did not consider the
applicable policy of 2010 as against this, it considered the
earlier policy of 1994. Reliance is placed on the judgment of
this Court in the case of Shrivas Rajeshkumar Satyanarayana
vs. Chairman, Selection Committee and Ors. reported in AIR
1987 Guj. 4.