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The Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Backward Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Caste Certificate Act, 2000.

maharashtra · 2001

  • S. 1Short title and commencement.
  • S. 2Definitions.
  • S. 3Application for a Caste Certificate.
  • S. 4Caste Certificate to be issued by Competent Authority.
  • S. 4ATemporary provisions for admission in certain professional courses for academic year 2018-2019.
  • S. 5Appeal.
  • S. 6Verification of Caste Certificate by Scrutiny Committee.
  • S. 7Confiscation and cancellation of false Caste Certificate.
  • S. 8Burden of Proof.
  • S. 9Civil Court powers to Competent Authority, Appellate Authority, and Scrutiny Committee.
  • S. 10Benefits secured on the basis of false Caste Certificate to be withdrawn.
  • S. 11Offences and penalties.
  • S. 12Offences under Act to be cognizable and non-bailable.
  • S. 13Penalty for issuing false Caste Certificate.
  • S. 14Penalty for abatment.
  • S. 15Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
  • S. 16Protection for acts done in good faith.
  • S. 17Provisions of this Act to be in addition to any other law time being in force.
  • S. 18Power to make rules.
  • S. 19Power to remove difficulties.
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