Chapter IV CANCELLATION AND CONFISCATION OF FALSE SOCIAL STATUS CERTIFICATE

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 Social Status Certificate to the effect that such person belongs to such Caste, Tribe or Class, the Scrutiny Committee may, suo motu, or upon a complaint made by any person, or upon the request of any appointing authority or educational institution, pass an order for the cancellation and confiscation of such certificate after satisfying itself that the certificate was obtained fraudulently. (1) If after enquiry under Section 7 of this Act, High Power Certification Scrutiny Committee is of the opinion that, the social status certificate was obtained wrongfully or fraudulently, it shall, by an order in writing, cancel and confiscate the certificate by following such procedure as may be prescribed. (2) The order passed by the High Power Certification Scrutiny Committee under this Act, shall be final and conclusive subject to the proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India only. CHAPTER-IV CANCELLATION AND CONFISCATION OF FALSE SOCIAL STATUS CERTIFICATE

(1) If after enquiry under Section 7 of this Act, High Power Certification Scrutiny Committee is of the opinion that, the social status certificate was obtained wrongfully or fraudulently, it shall, by an order in writing, cancel and confiscate the certificate by following such procedure as may be prescribed.

(2) The order passed by the High Power Certification Scrutiny Committee under this Act, shall be final and conclusive subject to the proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India only.

(1) Whoever obtains a false Social Status Certificate by furnishing false information or by filing false statement or claim or in any other fraudulent manner, then such person shall be liable for such punishment as may be prescribed under the rules made under this Act. (2) Whoever secures any admission in educational institution or any appointment in Government service or local body or any other employment by producing evidence of a false Social Status Certificate, then such admission or appointment shall be cancelled immediately and such person shall be liable for such punishment as may be prescribed under the rules. (1) Whoever, secures admission against a reserved seat or secures public appointment against a reserved post meant for such Castes, Tribes or Classes by producing a Social Status Certificate obtained wrongfully or fraudulently, shall on cancellation of such certificate be liable to be rusticated from the educational institution or dismissed from the public employment, as the case may be, forthwith or be denied any other benefit or advantage enjoyed by virtue of such admission or appointment. (2) Whoever, takes advantage of any benefit or facility under any welfare scheme, by way of cash, kind or service or special treatment intended for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes or the Other Backward Classes, by producing a Social Status Certificate obtained wrongfully or fraudulently, shall on cancellation of such certificate under Section 8, be liable to be debarred from enjoying such benefit or special treatment, as the case may be. (3) Any financial benefit by way of scholarship, grant allowance or any other form enjoyed by person(s) on the basis of a Social Status Certificate, which is cancelled under Section 8, shall be recovered from such person(s) as arrears of land revenue. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act of State Legislature for the time being in force, any Degree, Diploma, Certificate or any other educational qualification acquired by a person by securing admission against a reserved seat in any educational institution on the basis of a Social Status Certificate, which is cancelled under Section 8, shall be deemed to have been cancelled and never been acquired. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act of State Legislature for the time being in force, a person elected or co-opted or nominated or declared to a reserved seat under a local authority or a co-operative society or any other statutory body or institution on the basis of a Social Status Certificate, which is cancelled under Section 8, shall stand disqualified from being a member of such local authority or a co-operative society or any other statutory body or institution from the date of cancellation of such Social Status Certificate and such reserved seat shall deemed to have fallen vacant forthwith. (1) Whoever, secures admission against a reserved seat or secures public appointment against a reserved post meant for such Castes, Tribes or Classes by producing a Social Status Certificate obtained wrongfully or fraudulently, shall on cancellation of such certificate be liable to be rusticated from the educational institution or dismissed from the public employment, as the case may be, forthwith or be denied any other benefit or advantage enjoyed by virtue of such admission or appointment.

(2) Whoever, takes advantage of any benefit or facility under any welfare scheme, by way of cash, kind or service or special treatment intended for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes or the Other Backward Classes, by producing a Social Status Certificate obtained wrongfully or fraudulently, shall on cancellation of such certificate under Section 8, be liable to be debarred from enjoying such benefit or special treatment, as the case may be.

(3) Any financial benefit by way of scholarship, grant, allowance or any other form enjoyed by person(s) on the basis of a Social Status Certificate, which is cancelled under Section 8, shall be recovered from such person(s) as arrears of land revenue.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act of State Legislature for the time being in force, any degree or other educational qualification acquired by a person by securing admission against a reserved seat in any educational institution on the basis of Social Status Certificate, which is cancelled under Section 8, shall be deemed to have been cancelled and never bestowed.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act of State Legislature for the time being in force, if a person is elected to a reserved seat under a local authority or co-operative society or any other statutory body or institution on the basis of a Social Status Certificate, which is cancelled under Section 8, shall stand disqualified from being a member of such local authority or a co-operative society or any other statutory body or institution from the date of cancellation of such Social Status Certificate and such reserved seat shall deemed to have fallen vacant forthwith. ...Castes, the Scheduled Tribes or the Other Backward Classes, hy producing a Social Status Certificate obtained wrongfully or fraudulently, shall on cancellation of such certificate under Section 8, be liable to be debarred from enjoying such benefit or special treatment, as the case may be.

(3) Any financial benefit by way of scholarship, grant. allowance or any other form enjoyed by person(s) on the basis of a Social Status Certificate, which is cancelled urtder Sectiun 8. shall be n..-covcred from such flt.;rson(s) as arrears of land revenue.

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(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act of State Legislature for the time being in force, if a person is elected to a reserved seat under a local authority or a co-operative society or any other statutory body or institution on the basis of a Social Status Certificate, which is cancelled under Section 8, shall stand disqualified from being a member of such local authority or a co-operative society or any other statutory body or institution from the date of cancellation or such Social Status Certificate and such reserved seat shall deemed to have fallen vacant forthwith.