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SC/ST Act

SUPREME COURT- SC refuses to stay its order on SC/ST Act

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 3) has declined to remain its March 20 arrange which weakened the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (SC/ST Act). The seat containing Justice A K Goel and Justice U Lalit stated: “We need to look after adjust, yet guiltless individuals ought not to be rebuffed.” […]

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Centre files review plea on SC’s ruling on SC/ST Act

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Today, the Center filed a review petition against the judgement, of March 20, by a two- judge bench, justices A K Goel and U U Lalit, “diluted” the schedule caste/schedule tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (SC/ST Act). The judgment banned the automatic arrest and registration of the criminal acts under the act.  Also, the accused […]

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SC failed to address women's right to their bodies in 24-week Pregnancy Case

Supreme Court- Mandates Sanction to Prosecute Officers under SC/ST Act

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In a critical judgment, the Supreme Court has acquainted protections with forestall abuse of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against officers who manage the protestations under the Act in their official limit. It has held that earlier endorse of designating expert is required for indicting officers for acts done by them as for […]

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