Burden of proof

Where an application is made to the Competent Authority under section 3 for the issue of a Caste Certificate in respect of any reserved category and in any enquiry conducted by the Competent Authority or Scrutiny Committee or the Appellate Authority under this Act or in any trial of offence under this Act the question arises about the genuineness of the claim of the applicant the burden of proving that the person belonged to such Caste, Tribe or Class shall be on such applicant.