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.
On Friday (29th March): Rekha Patra, BJP candidate, filed a complaint against TMC nominee Debangshu Bhattacharyya for sharing her private information on social media. The NCW and SC were approached. TMC and NCW officials engaged in a heated exchange over the issue. Patra’s lawyer emphasized her challenges and activism for women’s rights.
The bench of the Supreme Court, including Justice BR Gavai, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and Justice Sandeep Mehta, emphasized the importance of deliberate intent as per Section 3(1)(xi) of the SC/ST Act. The justices noted that an act of outraging modesty qualifies under this section only if it is executed with a clear intention targeting […]
In a landmark judgment, the Karnataka High Court has convicted 10 individuals for assaulting members of the Scheduled Castes (SC) in Tumakuru district, overturning a previous acquittal by a lower court in 2011. The assault was reportedly in retaliation for a police complaint filed by the SC members against an upper-caste individual. Also read- Karnataka […]
Bombay High Court: Protection Under SC/ST Act Extends Beyond State Boundaries The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment, has clarified that the protection accorded to members of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, is not confined to the states where they […]