SCST Act

Christianity has no caste, Dalit converts cannot invoke SC/ST Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Mumbai Police to file closure report in SC/ST case filed by Sameer Wankhede against Nawab Malik
Bombay High Court quashes SC/ST case since assault, abuse did not occur in public view
Bombay High Court refuses to quash SC/ST case against two booked for slapping BSP MP
'Bhangi, Neech, Bhikhari, Mangani' not caste names: Rajasthan High Court drops SC/ST Act case
Video recording of bail proceedings under SC/ST Act mandatory even for sexual offences: Delhi High Court
Even appeal proceedings seeking registration of FIR under SC/ST Act should be video recorded: Bombay High Court
Proceedings under SC/ST Act should be video recorded even if held in open court: Bombay High Court
SC/ST Act not attracted if caste-based verbal abuse takes place inside house with no outsider: Allahabad High Court
Delhi High Court stays proceedings against Sony Pictures booked for derogatory language against Dhobi community
Women filing false POCSO, SC/ST Act cases to grab money from State, ruin image of innocent people: Allahabad High Court
Every little action that causes annoyance not offence under SC/ST Act unless it was done due to victim's caste: Madras High Court
Merely taking caste name without intention to insult will not constitute offence under SC/ST Act: Karnataka High Court
Offence under SC/ST Act made out only when committed against members of community "as a group": Madras High Court
In digital age, online abuse will attract SC/ST Act; physical presence of victim not necessary: Kerala High Court
Hazardous to hold that mere reference to caste wouldn't be an offence under SC/ST Act: Bombay High Court
Caste system a deep rooted menace: Allahabad High Court
Murder of Dalit: Supreme Court pulls up Gujarat govt for not appealing against HC order granting bail to accused
"Facts and circumstances" formula cannot be used to escape duty to record reasons for granting bail: Supreme Court
Article 142 powers can be used to quash SC/ST Act cases in which parties have arrived at compromise: Supreme Court
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