Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Kerala Man Booked under SC/ST Act for Using Word “Bastard”

The Supreme Court ruled that the word “bastard” is not a caste-based slur, criticizing police for wrongly invoking the SC/ST Act. The Court granted anticipatory bail, noting no caste insult was mentioned in the FIR.

Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur Booked Over IPS Officer Y Puran Kumar’s Suicide: Wife Alleges ‘Years of Mental Harassment’

Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and Rohtak police chief Narendra Bijarnia have been named in an FIR for abetment to suicide and SC/ST Act violations following IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s death. His wife claims years of caste-based harassment by senior officers drove him to take his life.

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Demands SC/ST Act Case After Shoe Attack on CJI Bhushan Gavai

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has demanded strict action under the SC/ST Act against the 71-year-old man who tried to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai. The minister said the attack was caste-motivated, as Gavai belongs to the Dalit community.

SC/ST Act in Action: MP High Court Denies Bail to ‘Journalists’ Who Insulted SC Teacher as ‘Chindi Chor’ in News Report

Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected anticipatory bail for Mukesh Kumawat and Mohit Jat, who allegedly assaulted a Scheduled Caste teacher and called her a “chindi chor” in a news report. The Court noted prima facie intent to humiliate and upheld strict SC/ST Act provisions.

SC/ST Act Being Misused for Financial Benefits: Family Files 16 Cases in 15 Years, Under NCSC Probe in UP

A Hasthpur family from Aligarh’s Iglas region, led by Vishnu and his parents Chandrawati and Chandrapal, filed 16 SC/ST cases over 15 years, claiming police inaction, while officials state they received lakhs in compensation. The repeated cases have now prompted a formal investigation by a three-member National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) panel in Uttar Pradesh.

Supreme Court: “Bar on Anticipatory Bail Under SC/ST Act is Absolute if FIR Shows Prima Facie Offence”

The Supreme Court rules that under the SC/ST Act, anticipatory bail cannot be granted if the FIR prima facie discloses an offence, reaffirming the absolute bar under Section 18.

Petitioner & Lawyers Apologise to Telangana High Court Judge After Supreme Court Warning

A litigant and two advocates apologised to Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya after the Supreme Court directed them for making “scurrilous and scandalous” remarks. The SC reminded that “judges of high courts are in no way inferior to judges of the Supreme Court.”

‘Saviour Turned Devil’: Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Bihar Shelter Home Officer Accused of Sexual Abuse

Supreme Court slams ex-superintendent of Bihar women’s home for alleged sexual exploitation of inmates. Cancels her bail, saying her actions “shook the conscience of the court.”

Misuse Won’t Be Tolerated: Delhi HC Fines Man Rs 10,000 for Abusing SC/ST Victim Compensation Scheme

Delhi High Court imposes Rs 10,000 fine on Balbir Meena for misusing SC/ST Victim Compensation Scheme after settling the case. Court says such acts raise “grave doubts” and warns against future abuse of the law.

‘Bundle of Lies’: Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR Filed on False Promise of Marriage

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of rape and SC/ST Act violations, calling the allegations false. The Court said the FIR was a “bundle of lies” with no evidence to support the woman’s claims.