The Odisha Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificates) Act, 2011
odisha · 2011
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- S. 1The act establishes the Odisha Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificates) Act, 2012, to be enforced on a date appointed by the State Government.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Odisha Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificates) Act, 2011.
- S. 3Section 3 mandates individuals from reserved categories to apply for a Caste Certificate to avail benefits like employment, education, and land transactions.
- S. 4Section 4 authorizes the Competent Authority to issue or reject caste certificates and declares certificates issued by others invalid.
- S. 5Section 5 allows appeals to a higher-ranked officer against rejected caste certificate applications, with a decision within three months.
- S. 6(1) The Government shall constitute by notification in the Official Committee
- S. 7Section 7 allows the Scrutiny Committee to cancel and confiscate fraudulent caste certificates and its orders are final except for High Court review.
- S. 8Section 8 outlines the burden of proof for caste claims and grants authorities powers akin to a civil court.
- S. 9Powers of Competent Authority, Appellate Authority and Scrutiny Committee
- S. 10Section 10 penalizes false caste certificate use for reserved category benefits, leading to disqualification and recovery of benefits.
- S. 11Section penalizes obtaining false caste certificates and misusing them for benefits, with imprisonment and fines.
- S. 12Section 12 makes offenses related to issuing false caste certificates cognizable and non-bailable, punishable by imprisonment and fine, and requires government sanction for prosecution.
- S. 13Penalty for Issuing false Caste Certificate
- S. 14Whoever abets any offence punishable under this Act shall be punished with the punishment provided for the offence
- S. 15Section 15 prohibits civil courts from hearing or deciding suits that conflict with the Act's provisions.
- S. 16Section 16 protects individuals from legal action for actions done in good faith under this Act.
- S. 17Provisions of this Act are in addition to any other laws
- S. 18The section allows the government to make rules to address and resolve issues related to caste certificate issuance and verification.
- S. 19Powers to remove difficulties
- S. 20093 Application for a Caste Certificate, Appeal