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Hemant Soren Files Case Against Probe Agency Under SC/ST Act
Amid speculation about Hemant Soren's imminent arrest, the Jharkhand chief minister has filed a case against the Enforcement Directorate under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Supreme Court Grants Bail To Vypam Scam Whistleblower Anand Rai
The Supreme Court today granted bail to whistleblower Anand Rai in a matter related to )the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Act (Prevention of Atrocity Act) 1989 (SC/ST Act).
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No Case Under SC/ST Act If Abuse Not In Public, Says Karnataka High Court
The High Court of Karnataka has said that for offences under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the hurling of casteist abuse must be in a public place.
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Centre's Advisory On Curbing Crimes Against "Weaker Sections Of Society"
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory to the Chief Secretaries of all states and administrators of all UTs on Friday for the implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, and the Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
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Over 33,000 Cases Filed Under SC/ST Act In Madhya Pradesh In 4 Years: Centre
More than 33,000 cases have been registered in Madhya Pradesh under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the the last four years, the state government has said.
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On Camera, Teacher Kicks Student, Beats Him With Stick In Tamil Nadu
The teacher, caught on camera assaulting a student, was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district and charged under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Delhi University Principal's 'Caste Remark' No Offence: Cops To Court
Delhi Police has informed a court in New Delhi that no offence is made out under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and conspiracy against the principal of a Delhi University college for alleged casteist remarks.
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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against DMK MP Under SC/ST Act
The Supreme Court Monday quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against DMK Rajya Sabha lawmaker RS Bharathi under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for a speech he made in 2020.
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Delhi Court Directs Lodging Of FIR In Case Of Caste-Based Question Asked In DSSSB Exam
The court directed the officer empowered under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to conduct an investigation in the case and file a monthly report before the court.
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On Dalit Protection Law, Top Court Recalls Order That Sparked Protests
The Supreme Court has recalled a 2018 order that was seen to dilute provisions of a law protecting Dalits. This means the ban on automatic arrest in cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, and the need for sanction before arrests linked to violation of the law stand withdrawn.
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3 Top Court Judges To Hear Centre's Plea To Recall Order On Dalit Law
The government's request seeking a review of the controversial order, that allegedly diluted the stringent provisions of a law protecting Scheduled Casts and Tribes, was referred to a three-judge bench of the top court today.
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Decision Today On Recall Of Supreme Court's Dalit Atrocities Law Order
A decision on the controversial order, that allegedly diluted the stringent provisions of a law protecting Scheduled Casts and Tribes, will be taken by the Supreme Court today.
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Caste-Based Reservation Cannot Be Scrapped, Says Uma Bharti
Union minister Uma Bharti said on Thursday that caste-based reservations cannot be abolished, answering a question about the agitation by some upper caste organisations in Madhya Pradesh against Parliament's amendment of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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SC-ST Act Amended To Protect Country, Hindu Society, Says BJP Leader
BJP leader Babu Singh Raghuvanshi said on Sunday that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was amended to "protect the country and Hindu society".
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Is Not Above The Law, Says Kamal Nath
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath today said the state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was not above the law, after the latter recently claimed that the misuse of the amended SC/ST Act won't be allowed in the state.
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Hemant Soren Files Case Against Probe Agency Under SC/ST Act
Amid speculation about Hemant Soren's imminent arrest, the Jharkhand chief minister has filed a case against the Enforcement Directorate under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Supreme Court Grants Bail To Vypam Scam Whistleblower Anand Rai
The Supreme Court today granted bail to whistleblower Anand Rai in a matter related to )the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Act (Prevention of Atrocity Act) 1989 (SC/ST Act).
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No Case Under SC/ST Act If Abuse Not In Public, Says Karnataka High Court
The High Court of Karnataka has said that for offences under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the hurling of casteist abuse must be in a public place.
-
Centre's Advisory On Curbing Crimes Against "Weaker Sections Of Society"
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory to the Chief Secretaries of all states and administrators of all UTs on Friday for the implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, and the Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
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Over 33,000 Cases Filed Under SC/ST Act In Madhya Pradesh In 4 Years: Centre
More than 33,000 cases have been registered in Madhya Pradesh under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the the last four years, the state government has said.
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On Camera, Teacher Kicks Student, Beats Him With Stick In Tamil Nadu
The teacher, caught on camera assaulting a student, was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district and charged under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Delhi University Principal's 'Caste Remark' No Offence: Cops To Court
Delhi Police has informed a court in New Delhi that no offence is made out under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and conspiracy against the principal of a Delhi University college for alleged casteist remarks.
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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against DMK MP Under SC/ST Act
The Supreme Court Monday quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against DMK Rajya Sabha lawmaker RS Bharathi under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for a speech he made in 2020.
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Delhi Court Directs Lodging Of FIR In Case Of Caste-Based Question Asked In DSSSB Exam
The court directed the officer empowered under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to conduct an investigation in the case and file a monthly report before the court.
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On Dalit Protection Law, Top Court Recalls Order That Sparked Protests
The Supreme Court has recalled a 2018 order that was seen to dilute provisions of a law protecting Dalits. This means the ban on automatic arrest in cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, and the need for sanction before arrests linked to violation of the law stand withdrawn.
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3 Top Court Judges To Hear Centre's Plea To Recall Order On Dalit Law
The government's request seeking a review of the controversial order, that allegedly diluted the stringent provisions of a law protecting Scheduled Casts and Tribes, was referred to a three-judge bench of the top court today.
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Decision Today On Recall Of Supreme Court's Dalit Atrocities Law Order
A decision on the controversial order, that allegedly diluted the stringent provisions of a law protecting Scheduled Casts and Tribes, will be taken by the Supreme Court today.
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Caste-Based Reservation Cannot Be Scrapped, Says Uma Bharti
Union minister Uma Bharti said on Thursday that caste-based reservations cannot be abolished, answering a question about the agitation by some upper caste organisations in Madhya Pradesh against Parliament's amendment of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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SC-ST Act Amended To Protect Country, Hindu Society, Says BJP Leader
BJP leader Babu Singh Raghuvanshi said on Sunday that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was amended to "protect the country and Hindu society".
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Is Not Above The Law, Says Kamal Nath
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath today said the state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was not above the law, after the latter recently claimed that the misuse of the amended SC/ST Act won't be allowed in the state.
