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Manipur Caste Certificate Law
Context:
The President has given assent to Manipur’s law regulating issuance and verification of SC/OBC caste certificates amid concerns of fraudulent claims.
Purpose and Scope:
- The 2024 law aims to prevent fraudulent claims of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Class (OBC) status and to standardize procedures for issuing caste certificates in Manipur.
- Manipur recognizes seven SC communities and four OBC communities; reservations are 2% for SCs, 17% for OBCs, and 31% for STs.
Procedures and Authority:
- The law specifies the competent authorities for issuance, detailed application procedures, and establishes scrutiny committees to verify caste certificates.
- Scrutiny Committees are empowered to act suomotu and make final decisions on the validity of caste certificates, which can only be challenged in the High Court.
Comparative and Legal Context:
- While some states like Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have specific laws or executive orders governing caste certificates, Manipur’s law aligns with a nationwide trend to formalize verification mechanisms.
- Unlike Andhra Pradesh, where the District Collector can verify certificates suomotu, Manipur’s law vests this power in scrutiny committees.
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