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The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a couple who were accused of making casteist remarks against a Uttar Pradesh Revenue Department official, a lekhpal, during the demarcation of land purchased by them in the Saharanpur district.
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In the video, Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad can be heard telling the officials that it is a matter of a second for him to book them, including the District Magistrate, under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
As per the traumatised victim, Altaf Mehboob Qureshi was performing oral sex with the girl. She also said that Qureshi threatened to kill her if she told anyone.
nce again, Supreme Court refused to stay amendments to the SC/ST Act which can restore the no anticipatory bail provision. The court stated Wednesday that all matters including the Centre’s review petition will be heard on February 19.
The pending review petition filed by the Centre against the apex court's March 20, 2018 verdict and the pleas challenging the new amendments made in the SC/ST verdict will be taken up together, said a bench headed by Justice A K Sikri
Narendra Modi led BJP government at center has finally decided to overturn the ruling of the apex court order on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party a Key NDA Partner has intensified its protest against the newly appointed NGT Chairman Justice AK Goyal. On several platforms, the regional outfit has openly opposed Goyal for his ruling against the SC/ST Act.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked state officials to address the issues of atrocities faced by SC/ST community. Addressing the review meeting of state-level vigilance and monitoring committee, Kumar directed officials to take swift action in order to avoid administrative delays in resolving the same. vigilance and monitoring committee is formed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
In a bid to ensure peace ahead of the Ambedkar Jayanti on Saturday, the Centre has asked the State Governments to take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident in country.
The Central government on Thursday submitted to the Supreme Court that its decision of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has created a sense of disharmony in the country as the apex court resumed its hearing in the case today.
After inaugurating the newly constructed Western Court Annexe building for transit accommodation of Parliamentarians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that it is only their government which has honored India's principal architect of the Constitution Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Monday was marked a day with violence in History as an ugly protest by Several Dalit organizations across the country called for ‘Bharat Bandh’ shook Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, and Jharkhand. In this regard, Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke out in Loksabha, today.
With the Dalit organisations protesting against making amends to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the state administration has suspended internet services and has shut all educational institutions. The Army has also been requested to remain on stand-by mode.
Several Dalit organizations across the country have called on for ‘Bharat Bandh’ registering its protest against the dilution of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by Supreme Court. However, the protest has turned ugly in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi and Jharkhand.
The ugly protest by Several Dalit organizations across the country calling for ‘Bharat Bandh’ has shaken Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi and Jharkhand. In this regard, Ministry of Home Affairs has appealed all the states to maintain law and order. And also the Union Government has assured to give assistance to them.
To stop misuse of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe act, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that there shall be no immediate arrest in cases lodged under SC/ST Act against public servants.
