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SC makes scathing observations against indiscriminate use of SC/ST act, says not all insults can attract the stringent act: Read what Court said

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The Supreme Court pointed out that the intention to humiliate such a person for his caste must exist for a case to be made out under SC/ST act.
Law

Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of SC/ST Amendment Act, nullifies its previous order

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The apex court also observed that the directions issued by the 2018 Division Bench were not within the parameters of Article 142 of the Indian constitution.
News Reports

Supreme Court recalls its order which had virtually diluted the SC/ST Act, allows review petition by centre

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SC says its order diluting the SC/ST Act was not within the parameters of Article 142 of the Constitution
Entertainment

Dalit outfit’s lawyer wants Rakhi Sawant in jail for ‘insulting’ Tanushree Dutta

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The Bhim Army had requested the cops to file a case under the SC/ST Atrocity Act
News Reports

Dalit family set on fire in Katihar, Abdul Rehman and wife arrested

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A group of neighbours reportedly set the poor Dalit family on fire in Bihar's Katihar
Law

Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST act and the battle of perception for BJP

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Time to uphold interests of the SC/ST community while curbing misuse of the law?

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