The Allahabad High Court ruled that an offense under the SC/ST Act must occur in public view to be established. The court quashed proceedings for an offense committed in a private residence, emphasizing that intentional insult or intimidation causing humiliation must be in public view. This ruling is significant in fighting caste-based violence and discrimination in India.
Today (7th March): The Madras High Court acknowledged present caste-based inequities, but highlighted the recent origins of the caste system, distancing it from ancient Varna system. The Court condemned caste-based violence, and clarified the historical context of the Varna system. The petition filed against State Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, PK Sekarbabu, and A Raja was criticized, but they were not removed from office due to lack of legal grounds.
In the Bhima Koregaon case, the Supreme Court of India on January17 has directed that the bail plea of activist Jyoti Jagtap, an accused in the case, be heard alongside the appeal of co-accused Shoma Kanti Sen. This decision was made by a bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar, who were hearing Jagtap’s […]
