SCST Act

"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
Seek District Attorney's opinion before registering SC/ST Act cases at the instance of third party: Punjab & Haryana High Court
"Out of 1,787 cases of acquittal under SC/ST Act in last two years, only 85 forwarded for appeal:" Karnataka Govt informs Karnataka High Court
Madras High Court declines to quash case against RS Bharathi for allegedly casteist remarks about judges from SC/ST communities
SC/ST Act attracted only if offence is committed because victim belongs to SC/ST, not merely because victim is member of SC/ST: Chhattisgarh HC
[Bail under SC/ST Act] Allahabad High Court lays down timelines for serving notice, listing in Court within reasonable time
We should hang our heads in shame for having ill-treated Scheduled Caste people for centuries: Madras High Court
Man booked under SC/ST Atrocities Act for TikTok video granted pre-arrest bail by Punjab & Haryana High Court
Cancellation of Bail, Jurisdiction of Special Courts in cases involving SC/ST Act and POCSO offences: What MP HC held
Give reasons for delay in filing charge sheets for offences under SC/ST Act, conduct regular training for officers: Karnataka HC
Prima facie, casteist slur against Scheduled Caste person in their courtyard attracts penalty under SC/ST Act: Kerala HC
Victim under SC/ST Act includes family members of person who suffered harm, can take part in proceedings: Karnataka HC
Karnataka HC issues notice in plea seeking proper implementation of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act provisions in State
Leaders should know their responsibility, not create disharmony: Madras HC's cautionary note while junking plea to cancel RS Bharathi's bail
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