22 Questions
Who may make an application to the Verification Committee for issue of a validity certificate?
Any person who has obtained a caste certificate or an income and caste certificate
What is the time period within which the Verification Committee must hold an enquiry and grant or reject an application?
Thirty days from the date of application
What is the role of the Assistant Commissioner of the revenue sub-division in the appeal process?
To pass orders allowing or dismissing the appeal
What is the purpose of constituting Verification Committees by the State Government?
To verify caste certificates and income and caste certificates
When was the provision for the Verification Committee inserted?
1997 w.e.f. 8.2.2000
What type of certificates may be issued under sections 4A or 4B?
Caste certificates or income and caste certificates
Who is responsible for issuing a caste certificate or income and caste certificate?
Tahasildar
What is the time period within which an appeal can be filed against an order of the Tahasildar?
Thirty days from the date of receipt of the order
Who bears the burden of proving that the candidate or his parent or guardian belongs to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or other Backward Classes?
The applicant
What is the purpose of holding an enquiry by the Tahasildar?
To satisfy himself regarding the genuineness of the claim made by the applicant
To whom can an appeal be preferred against an order of the Tahasildar under section 4A?
The Assistant Commissioner of the revenue sub-division
What is the relevance of Section 4 in the context of reservation?
It deals with the benefit of reservation for appointment to any service or post or for admission to a course of study
Who can make an application to the Tahasildar for issue of a caste certificate?
The candidate or his parent or guardian
In what form and manner must the application for issue of a caste certificate be made?
In such form and manner as may be prescribed
Who can appeal against an order passed by the Verification Committee under section 4C?
Any person aggrieved by the order passed by the Verification Committee
To whom can an appeal be made if the verification certificate relates to a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes?
Commissioner / Director, Social Welfare
What is the time period for filing an appeal against an order passed by the Verification Committee under section 4C?
30 days from the date of receipt of the order
What powers do the Tahasildar and the Verification Committee have while holding an enquiry under this Act?
Powers similar to those of a Civil Court
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Tahasildar and the Verification Committee under section 4E?
Issuing arrest warrants
Who is responsible for issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents under section 4E?
Verification Committee
What is the purpose of the Verification Committee under section 4C?
To verify the authenticity of caste certificates
What is the role of the Appellate Authority in the appeal process under section 4C?
To pass an order after giving an opportunity to both parties to be heard
Study Notes
Appeals and Verification of Certificates
- The Assistant Commissioner of the revenue sub-division can pass orders allowing or dismissing an appeal and directing the issue of a caste certificate or an income and caste certificate to the applicant after giving both parties an opportunity to be heard.
Verification of Caste Certificate and Income and Caste Certificate
- The State Government constitutes Verification Committees for each district to verify caste certificates and income and caste certificates issued under sections 4A or 4B.
- Any person who has obtained a caste certificate or an income and caste certificate can make an application to the Verification Committee for issue of a validity certificate.
- The Verification Committee holds an inquiry and grants a validity certificate or rejects the application within thirty days.
Issue of Caste Certificate and Income and Caste Certificate
- Candidates or their parents/guardians belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes can apply to the Tahasildar for issue of a caste certificate to claim benefit of reservation.
- Candidates or their parents/guardians belonging to other Backward Classes can apply to the Tahasildar for issue of an income and caste certificate to claim benefit of reservation.
- The Tahasildar holds an inquiry, satisfies himself regarding the genuineness of the claim, and passes an order issuing a caste certificate or income and caste certificate, or rejects the application.
- The burden of proving that the candidate belongs to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or other Backward Classes lies with the applicant.
Appeals against Orders
- Any person aggrieved by an order of the Tahasildar under section 4A can appeal to the Assistant Commissioner of the revenue sub-division within thirty days.
- Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the Verification Committee under section 4C can appeal to the relevant authority within thirty days.
Powers of Tahasildar and Verification Committee
- The Tahasildar and Verification Committee have the powers of a Civil Court while holding inquiries under this Act.
- These powers include summoning and examining witnesses, discovery and production of documents, receiving evidence on affidavits, requisitioning public records, and issuing commissions for examining witnesses or documents.
This quiz is about the procedure of verification of caste certificate and income certificate. It includes the roles and responsibilities of the Assistant Commissioner of the revenue sub-division in issuing these certificates.
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