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SC, ST and OBC Reservations 1991: KAR. ACT 7]

SC, ST and OBC Reservations 1991: KAR. ACT 7]

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This Act mandates and regulates the reservation of public sector civil posts, government appointments, and educational institution admissions in Karnataka for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes. It applies to state public sector establishments, universities, aided educational institutions, appointing authorities, and individuals seeking reservation benefits. The law establishes formal administrative procedures for obtaining, verifying, and appealing caste and income certificates, while imposing strict penalties for issuing or acquiring fraudulent certificates. This legislation matters because it provides legal enforceability to affirmative action policies, ensuring fair representation for historically disadvantaged communities while protecting the integrity of reservation systems.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. ACT 7] THE KARNATAKA SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (RESERVATION OF APPOINTMENT ETC) ACT, 1990.
  3. 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires ,-
  4. 3. Applicability.- Nothing in this Act, shall apply to ,-
  5. 4. Reservation of appointments or posts etc
  6. 4A. Issue of caste certificate and income and caste certificate.-
  7. 4B. Appeal against order under section 4A
  8. 4C. Verification of Caste Certificate and Income and Caste
  9. 4D. Appeal.- (1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the
  10. 4F. Revision by Deputy Commissioner.- (1) The Deputy
  11. 5. Penalty
  12. 5B. Penalty for issuing a false Caste Certificate or Income and
  13. 6. Cognizance of offences
  14. 6A. Penalty for abettors
  15. 6B. Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Court
  16. 6C. Cancellation of Degree etc
  17. 6D. Act to override other laws
  18. 6E. Act to override the applicability of decided specific cases in any of the courts
  19. 7. Maintenance of records and submission of annual report, etc.-
  20. 8. Constitution of Standing Committee
  21. 9. Provided that on issue of a proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, the composition of the Committee may be altered by the State Government to such extent as it deems fit.
  22. 10. Annual report
  23. 11. Legislature while it is in session for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions.
  24. 12. Removal of difficulties
  25. 13. Power to make rules .- (1) The State Government may make rules

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