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(1)Where, before or after the commencement of this Act, a person not belonging to any of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes has obtained a false Caste Certificate to the effect that either himself or his children belong to such Castes, Tribes or Classes, the Scrutiny Committee may, suo motu, or otherwise call for the record and enquire into the correctness of such certificate and if it is of the opinion that the certificate was obtained fraudulently, it shall, by an order cancel and confiscate the certificate by following such procedure as may be prescribed, after giving the person concerned an opportunity of being heard, and communicate the same to the concerned person and the concerned authority. Applications pending prior to the commencement of the Act. Confiscation and cancellation of false Caste Certificate. IV-Ex-20-2 20-6 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 16-10-2018 [ PART IV (2) The order passed by the Scrutiny Committee under this Act shall be Burden of proof. Powers of Civil court to Competent Authority, Appellate Authority and Scrutiny Committee. Benefits secured on the basis of false Caste Certificate to be withdrawn. final and shall not be challenged before any authority or court except the High Court under article 226 of the Constitution of India.