Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Odisha Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificates) Act, 2011

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This Act establishes regulations for the issuance and verification of caste certificates in Odisha. It specifically covers individuals from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes who need proof of their social category to secure government jobs, college admission, land rights, or other benefits. The law is essential because it creates a transparent standard for document generation and dispute resolution, safeguarding legitimate citizens against fraud and ensuring that proper affirmative action is applied to those who are truly eligible for reserved positions in public life.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Application for a caste certificate
  4. 4. Issue of caste certificate by Competent Authority
  5. 5. Appeal
  6. 6. Scrutiny Committee
  7. 7. Confiscation and cancellation of false Caste Certificate
  8. 8. Burden of proof
  9. 9. Powers of Competent Authority, Appellate Authority and Scrutiny Committee
  10. 10. Withdraw of benefits secured on the basis of false Caste Certificate
  11. 11. Offences and penalties
  12. 12. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
  13. 13. Penalty for Issuing false Caste Certificate
  14. 14. Penalty for abatement
  15. 15. Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  16. 16. Protection for Acts done in good faith
  17. 17. Provisions of this Act are in addition to any other laws
  18. 18. Powers to make rules
  19. 19. Powers to remove difficulties

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