Penalty for Issuing false Caste Certificate

(1) Any person or authority performing the functions of Competent Authority under this Act, who intentionally issues a false Caste Certificate, shall, on conviction, be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but may extend to two years or with fine which shall not be less than Rs. 2,000, but may extend to Rs. 20,000 or both. (2) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this section except with the previous sanction of the Government.