Constitution of Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes

Maharashtra State Commission For Scheduled Castes

1. (1) The State Government shall, by notification published in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act.
2. (2) The Commission shall consist of the following Members nominated by the State Government, namely :-
   • (a) a Chairperson, who shall be an eminent person belonging to the Scheduled Castes;
   • (b) a Member, from amongst the Advocates who have experience of minimum seven years practice in High Court or Sessions Court preferably in the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 or a retired District and Session Judge or equivalent thereto;
   • (c) a Member, from amongst the retired officers of the State Government or Central Government, who has held the post not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government;
   • (d) a Member, from amongst the renowned persons in the field of social work or having an experience of working in voluntary organization or Government organization in social and economic development of Scheduled Castes ;
   • (e) a Member, from amongst the retired Indian Police Service officers and who have sufficient experience in handling social justice cases : Provided that, out of the above Members, one of the Member shall be a woman : Provided further that, all the Members to be nominated from amongst the Scheduled Castes.
   • (f) a Member-Secretary, to be deputed by the Government from amongst the officer of the State Government not below the rank of Under Secretary.