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Who may make an application to the Verification Committee for issue of a validity certificate?
Who may make an application to the Verification Committee for issue of a validity certificate?
What is the time period within which the Verification Committee must hold an enquiry and grant or reject an application?
What is the time period within which the Verification Committee must hold an enquiry and grant or reject an application?
What is the role of the Assistant Commissioner of the revenue sub-division in the appeal process?
What is the role of the Assistant Commissioner of the revenue sub-division in the appeal process?
What is the purpose of constituting Verification Committees by the State Government?
What is the purpose of constituting Verification Committees by the State Government?
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When was the provision for the Verification Committee inserted?
When was the provision for the Verification Committee inserted?
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What type of certificates may be issued under sections 4A or 4B?
What type of certificates may be issued under sections 4A or 4B?
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Who is responsible for issuing a caste certificate or income and caste certificate?
Who is responsible for issuing a caste certificate or income and caste certificate?
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What is the time period within which an appeal can be filed against an order of the Tahasildar?
What is the time period within which an appeal can be filed against an order of the Tahasildar?
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Who bears the burden of proving that the candidate or his parent or guardian belongs to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or other Backward Classes?
Who bears the burden of proving that the candidate or his parent or guardian belongs to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or other Backward Classes?
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What is the purpose of holding an enquiry by the Tahasildar?
What is the purpose of holding an enquiry by the Tahasildar?
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To whom can an appeal be preferred against an order of the Tahasildar under section 4A?
To whom can an appeal be preferred against an order of the Tahasildar under section 4A?
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What is the relevance of Section 4 in the context of reservation?
What is the relevance of Section 4 in the context of reservation?
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Who can make an application to the Tahasildar for issue of a caste certificate?
Who can make an application to the Tahasildar for issue of a caste certificate?
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In what form and manner must the application for issue of a caste certificate be made?
In what form and manner must the application for issue of a caste certificate be made?
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Who can appeal against an order passed by the Verification Committee under section 4C?
Who can appeal against an order passed by the Verification Committee under section 4C?
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To whom can an appeal be made if the verification certificate relates to a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes?
To whom can an appeal be made if the verification certificate relates to a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes?
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What is the time period for filing an appeal against an order passed by the Verification Committee under section 4C?
What is the time period for filing an appeal against an order passed by the Verification Committee under section 4C?
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What powers do the Tahasildar and the Verification Committee have while holding an enquiry under this Act?
What powers do the Tahasildar and the Verification Committee have while holding an enquiry under this Act?
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Which of the following is NOT a power of the Tahasildar and the Verification Committee under section 4E?
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Tahasildar and the Verification Committee under section 4E?
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Who is responsible for issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents under section 4E?
Who is responsible for issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents under section 4E?
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What is the purpose of the Verification Committee under section 4C?
What is the purpose of the Verification Committee under section 4C?
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What is the role of the Appellate Authority in the appeal process under section 4C?
What is the role of the Appellate Authority in the appeal process under section 4C?
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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.
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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.
