Supreme Court recalls 2018 order diluting provisions of arrest under SC/ST Act, says struggle for equality not yet over
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court recalls 2018 order diluting provisions of arrest under SC/ST Act, says struggle for equality not yet over

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled its direction in the 20 March 2018 verdict which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Act New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled its direction in the 20 March 2018 verdict which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, MR Shah and BR Gavai said the struggle of people of the SC/ST communities for equality is still not over in the country. The apex court further said the Constitution provides for protection of SC/ST people under Article 15 but they still face social abuse and discrimination. Dealing with the misuse of provisions of SC/ST Act and lodging of false cases, the bench said it is not due to the caste system but due to human failure.

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Caste Discrimination In Colleges : Supreme Court Seeks Data From UGC On Equal Opportunity Cells, Action On Complaints Received
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Caste Discrimination In Colleges : Supreme Court Seeks Data From UGC On Equal Opportunity Cells, Action On Complaints Received

Live Law  

In a PIL filed by the mothers of Rohit Vemula and Payal Tadvi assailing caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, the Supreme Court today called on the University Grants Commission to collate and furnish data from universities with regard to setting up of Equal Opportunity Cells and total number of complaints received under the UGC. In a PIL filed by …

SC to deliver verdict on Thursday on plea against 'caste-based discrimination' in jails
5 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to deliver verdict on Thursday on plea against 'caste-based discrimination' in jails

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Thursday on a plea which has alleged that prison manuals of some states in the country encourage caste-based discrimination. While issuing notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and others, the apex court had asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to assist it in dealing with the issues …

Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained

India TV News  

With a decisive majority of 6:1, the seven-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday ruled in favour of sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The latest decision overruled the 2004 judgment in the EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh case, which held that there can be no sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled …

Increased Awareness About Rights, Powers & Duties Led To 'Steep' Rise In Criminal Cases Lodged By SC/ST Community: Allahabad HC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Increased Awareness About Rights, Powers & Duties Led To 'Steep' Rise In Criminal Cases Lodged By SC/ST Community: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has noted a significant increase in the number of criminal cases lodged by members of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes community. A bench of Justice Chandra Kumar Rai noted that this upsurge could be attributed to the heightened awareness among the SC/ST Community regarding their rights, powers, and duties, facilitated by the proliferation. A bench …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (06 May-11 May, 2024)
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (06 May-11 May, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. 9038 of 2023 Coram: Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta The Supreme Court extended the interim bail granted to Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally …

Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation
1 year, 6 months ago

Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for November 21 to address pleas challenging the constitutionality of extending reservation benefits to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies beyond the originally envisioned 10-year period in the Constitution. Chandrachud, will assess the validity of the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, which extended SC and ST quotas …

SC /ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act Is Prospective In Nature, Act Committed Prior To Its Enactment Not An Offence: Karnataka High Court
3 years ago

SC /ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act Is Prospective In Nature, Act Committed Prior To Its Enactment Not An Offence: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that the Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes Act 1989, is prospective in nature and alleged acts committed before its enactment cannot be an offence. It added, "The above apart, the alleged acts do not constitute an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989, which is prospective in operation, there being constitutional …

Calcutta High Court Directs State To Disclose Number Of Pending Cases Under SC/ST Act In WB
3 years, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Directs State To Disclose Number Of Pending Cases Under SC/ST Act In WB

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the State government as well as the High Court administration to file an affidavit disclosing the existing number of pending cases under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 in the State as on January 31, 2022. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj was adjudicating upon …

'Atrocities Against SC-STs Not A Thing Of Past': Supreme Court Says 'Shoddy Investigation' Reason For Many Acquittals
3 years, 4 months ago

'Atrocities Against SC-STs Not A Thing Of Past': Supreme Court Says 'Shoddy Investigation' Reason For Many Acquittals

Live Law  

"Atrocities against members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not a thing of the past. ", the Supreme Court remarked in its judgment holding that the requirement under Section 15A of SC-ST Act of issuing notice of a court proceeding to a victim or a dependent is mandatory. The bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud observed that many …

ST Act was falsely used to harass people
3 years, 11 months ago

ST Act was falsely used to harass people

Op India  

The anti-atrocities law was initially enacted with the laudable purpose of protecting persons hailing from the SC and ST community from any abuse or harassment over notions of caste supremacy. While reporting the incident, Falana Dhikana claimed that it had got in touch with the accused’s family which confessed to implicating the victim in a false case under the SC/ST …

ST Act, 39% of cases filed for atrocities against women were fake
4 years, 2 months ago

ST Act, 39% of cases filed for atrocities against women were fake

Op India  

In a significant disclosure, the Rajasthan police have revealed that nearly 40 per cent of the cases filed in the state in 2020 under The Scheduled Castes and Tribes Act, 1989 were found to be fake, reports Indian Express. According to the Indian Express report, the Rajasthan police have shared the official records which show that 39.55 per cent of …

SC-ST Reservation to Continue Till Discrimination Remains in Society, Says Sushil Modi
4 years, 3 months ago

SC-ST Reservation to Continue Till Discrimination Remains in Society, Says Sushil Modi

News 18  

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday asserted that the reservation for SCs and STs will continue in Lok Sabha, state legislature and government jobs till discrimination among people and the practice of untouchability remain in the society. Addressing a function on Dr B R Ambedkar's 64th death anniversary, the former deputy chief minister of Bihar hailed the Centre …

The SC/ST Act- Reduced To Yet Another Footnote In The Quest For Social Justice?
4 years, 4 months ago

The SC/ST Act- Reduced To Yet Another Footnote In The Quest For Social Justice?

Live Law  

"A caste system gives us false comfort, makes us feel that the world is in order, that we automatically know the good guys from the bad guys." Towards the end of the movie we once again see an exchange of letter from between Siddharth and Geeta where Geeta, now living and working in the same village, informs Siddharth that yes …

States can have sub-groups among SCs/STs: Supreme Court
4 years, 6 months ago

States can have sub-groups among SCs/STs: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday held that States can sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Central List to provide preferential treatment to the “weakest out of the weak”. The Chinnaiah judgment had held that allowing States to unilaterally “make a class within a class of members of the Scheduled Castes” would amount to tinkering …

70-year wait for Dalit Christians, Muslims on SC verdict over caste status
4 years, 7 months ago

70-year wait for Dalit Christians, Muslims on SC verdict over caste status

The Hindu  

Five days before India celebrates her 73rd anniversary of Independence, Dalit Christians and Muslims will mark a grimmer anniversary of the date when the Presidential Order was issued on August 10, 1950. I agree that Christianity does not preach caste, but it is Christians who still practice caste and continue to oppress and discriminate those from Dalit communities.” Born into …

SC verdict upholding Centre's amendments to SC/ST Atrocities Act restores law's original intent, corrects flawed 2018 judgment
5 years, 1 month ago

SC verdict upholding Centre's amendments to SC/ST Atrocities Act restores law's original intent, corrects flawed 2018 judgment

Firstpost  

The apex court’s verdict of March 2018 on the Atrocities Act would have rendered a crucial legislation meant to protect the marginalised sections of society toothless. The Supreme Court’s judgment on Monday upholding the amendments made by the Centre through the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act, 2018, is a welcome act of self-correction. After the Supreme Court’s 2018 …

SC/ST Act valid, rules apex court
5 years, 1 month ago

SC/ST Act valid, rules apex court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the amendment to the SC/ST Act by which Parliament had restored the stringent provisions of the law which were watered down by the court by its March 2018 judgment. Upholding the amendments to the SC/ST Act brought in to neutralise the dilution of the stringent provisions by the Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling, …

Supreme Court upholds Centre's 2018 amendments in SC/ST Atrocities Act, says no provision of anticipatory bail for accused
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds Centre's 2018 amendments in SC/ST Atrocities Act, says no provision of anticipatory bail for accused

Firstpost  

The top court also upheld Centre’s directive that anticipatory bail to the accused charged with atrocities against SC/ST will not be provided. No prior approval of appointing authorities for senior police officers is needed to file FIRs in cases of atrocities on SC and ST. #SupremeCourt upholds Govt's 2018 amendments in the SC/ST Act: * Preliminary enquiry not a must …

[Breaking] SC Upholds Validity Of SC/ST Amendment Act 2018 [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

[Breaking] SC Upholds Validity Of SC/ST Amendment Act 2018 [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act of 2018, which was enacted to nullify the effects of the March 20, 2018 judgment of the SC which had diluted the provisions of the Act.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and Ravindra Bhat had reserved judgment on. …

Supreme Court upholds SC/ST Amendment Act, new law has no provision for anticipatory bail
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds SC/ST Amendment Act, new law has no provision for anticipatory bail

India Today  

Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act of 2018 enacted to nullify the effects of the March 20, 2018 judgment of the court which had diluted the provisions of the Act. In its September 30 verdict, the Supreme Court's three-judge bench had recalled its March 20, 2018 order that had …

SC Reserves Judgment On Challenge To SC/ST Amendment Act 2018
5 years, 5 months ago

SC Reserves Judgment On Challenge To SC/ST Amendment Act 2018

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act of 2018 enacted to nullify the effects of the March 20, 2018 judgment of the SC which had diluted the provisions of the Act. Indicating that the amendments will be upheld, the bench of Justices Arun Mishra, …

Supreme Court restores arrest rule in SC, ST cases
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court restores arrest rule in SC, ST cases

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that laws to curb social discrimination are misused on account of human failing, and not because the castes or tribes sought to be protected were taking advantage of the law. Caste is not attributable to such an act.” “There is no presumption that the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes …

Discrimination Against SC-STs Still Prevalent; Cannot Presume They May Misuse Provisions Of Law As A Class: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 5 months ago

Discrimination Against SC-STs Still Prevalent; Cannot Presume They May Misuse Provisions Of Law As A Class: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

While withdrawing the conditions imposed by the March 20, 2018 judgment for arrest of a person under the SC/ST Act, the Supreme Court observed that the discrimination against the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is still prevalent in various parts of the country The bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra, Justice MR Shah and Justice BR Gavai observed …

SC/ST Act: Supreme Court recalls directions of March 2018 verdict
5 years, 5 months ago

SC/ST Act: Supreme Court recalls directions of March 2018 verdict

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled its direction in the March 20, 2018 verdict which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the SC/ST Act. Indicating that it would pass certain directions to "bring in equality" as per provisions of the law, the top court had said people belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are subjected to "discrimination" and …

Supreme Court recalls verdict diluting SC/ST anti-atrocities law
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court recalls verdict diluting SC/ST anti-atrocities law

The Hindu  

Correcting an error of judgment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled its March 20, 2018 verdict, which bent the written law to protect persons accused of committing atrocities against the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. Goel diluted the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act of 1989, to grant anticipatory bail to accused persons and directed that the police should …

Breaking : SC Allows Centre's Review Against Dilution Of SC/ST Act [Read Judgment]
5 years, 5 months ago

Breaking : SC Allows Centre's Review Against Dilution Of SC/ST Act [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A three judge bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justices Arun Mishra, M R Shah and B R Gavai on Tuesday allowed Centre's petition seeking review of its March 20, 2018 judgement which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the SC/ST Act.The Court observed that powers under Article 142 of the Constitution could not have been exercised to …

SC issues notice to Centre over caste bias plea
5 years, 6 months ago

SC issues notice to Centre over caste bias plea

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre on a petition seeking a direction to put an end to discriminatory practices in university campuses filed by the mothers of Payal Tadvi and Rohith Vemula, who committed suicide over alleged caste-based bias. A Bench of Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Ajay Rastogi agreed to examine the plea and …

SC/ST Act verdict: Supreme Court refers Centre's review plea of 2018 judgment to three-judge bench
5 years, 6 months ago

SC/ST Act verdict: Supreme Court refers Centre's review plea of 2018 judgment to three-judge bench

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday referred to its three-judge bench the Centre’s plea seeking review of the 20 March. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday referred to its three-judge bench the Centre’s plea seeking review of the 20 March, 2018 verdict which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the SC/ST Act. They sought a stay of the Amendment …

Supreme Court verdict effect: Departments given 30 days to restore cadre of SC/ST employees
5 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court verdict effect: Departments given 30 days to restore cadre of SC/ST employees

The Hindu  

The State government on Wednesday asked authorities in various departments to complete the process of reassigning the original cadre of those government employees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who were earlier demoted, within the next 30 days. By issuing a government order on Wednesday following the Supreme Court order, the government set in motion another churn in the …

SC, ST employees: Supreme Court upholds Karnataka's 2018 law on reservation in promotion to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
5 years, 10 months ago

SC, ST employees: Supreme Court upholds Karnataka's 2018 law on reservation in promotion to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe

ABP News  

The Supreme Court Friday upheld Karnataka government's 2018 law which provided for reservation in promotion and seniority to SC and ST employees, saying that establishing them as participants in governance was "intrinsic to an equal citizenship". The apex court's verdict came on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Karnataka Extension of Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted …

"Laws In The Country Should Be Caste Neutral And Uniform": SC Reserves Judgment On Centre's Review Against SC/ST Act Dilution
5 years, 10 months ago

"Laws In The Country Should Be Caste Neutral And Uniform": SC Reserves Judgment On Centre's Review Against SC/ST Act Dilution

Live Law  

Laws in the country should be caste neutral and uniform, the Supreme Court said Wednesday. "Laws in the country should be uniform and cannot be for general category or SC/ST category," the top court said while reserving its verdict on the Centre's petition seeking review of its March 20, 2018 judgement which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the …

10% EWS Quota for Social Equality, Equal Opportunities Irrespective of Caste, Govt Tells SC
6 years ago

10% EWS Quota for Social Equality, Equal Opportunities Irrespective of Caste, Govt Tells SC

News 18  

New Delhi: The Central government has justified the 10 per cent reservation benefits for the Economically Weak Sections, emphasising that the move is meant for promoting "social equality" and giving "equal opportunities" to all, irrespective of their castes. Submitting its affidavit in the Supreme Court, the government contended that the constitutional amendment was completely justified in law and that no …

SC/ST Act: CJI To Consider Listing Of Centre's Review Petition And Challenge Against Amendments Together
6 years, 2 months ago

SC/ST Act: CJI To Consider Listing Of Centre's Review Petition And Challenge Against Amendments Together

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will consider listing the Centre's review petition against Judgment in Dr. Subhash Kashinath Mahajan case, and petitions challenging the amendments to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, together before an appropriate bench. Attorney General K K Venugopal said that a bench headed by Justice A K Sikri had on Thursday passed an …

SC Adjourns Hearing Of Petition Challenging Validity Of SC/ST Amendment Act To Nov 20
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Adjourns Hearing Of Petition Challenging Validity Of SC/ST Amendment Act To Nov 20

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices A. K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan on Monday adjourned to November 20, being a Non-Miscellaneous Day, the hearing on a string of petitions challenging the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act of 2018.Regarding it as a “minor modification”, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested for time until Friday to file. The Supreme Court bench …

Supreme Court verdict on promotion in jobs for SC/ST tomorrow
6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court verdict on promotion in jobs for SC/ST tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to announce its verdict on Wednesday relating to a batch of petitions revolving around promotions in government jobs to the members of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes community. A Constitution Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Nariman, S.K Kaul and Indu Malhotra had reserved verdict. However, if they wish …

Another Plea In SC Against SC-ST Amendment Act, Says It Is ‘Divisive’ For The Nation [Read Petition]
6 years, 6 months ago

Another Plea In SC Against SC-ST Amendment Act, Says It Is ‘Divisive’ For The Nation [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has been moved, yet again, challenging the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act, 2018, saying it bypasses the apex court’s order against arbitrary arrest under the Act and “is an attempt to separate the society unfairly”.The petition filed by India for Rule of Law Foundation and advocate Vikas Parashar prayed for striking. The Supreme Court …

Another Plea In SC Against SC-ST Amendment Act, Says It Is ‘Divisive’ For The Nation [Read Petition]
6 years, 6 months ago

Another Plea In SC Against SC-ST Amendment Act, Says It Is ‘Divisive’ For The Nation [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has been moved, yet again, challenging the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act, 2018, saying it bypasses the apex court’s order against arbitrary arrest under the Act and “is an attempt to separate the society unfairly”.The petition filed by India for Rule of Law Foundation and advocate Vikas Parashar prayed for striking. The Supreme Court …

New amendments to SC/ST Act by Parliament cannot be stayed, says Supreme Court; asks for Centre's response on pleas
6 years, 6 months ago

New amendments to SC/ST Act by Parliament cannot be stayed, says Supreme Court; asks for Centre's response on pleas

Firstpost  

The new amendments to the SC/ST law passed by Parliament cannot be stayed at this stage, the Supreme Court said Wednesday, as it sought the Centre’s response on a batch of pleas challenging the fresh provisions. New Delhi: The new amendments to the SC/ST law passed by Parliament cannot be stayed at this stage, the Supreme Court said Wednesday, as …

SC Issues Notice On Petitions Challenging Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018
6 years, 6 months ago

SC Issues Notice On Petitions Challenging Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices A. K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a string of petitions challenging the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act of 2018.However, the bench declined to stay the Amendment without according an opportunity of being heard to the government. The Supreme Court bench of Justices A. K. …

SC's effort to dilute Atrocities Act fraught with blind spots, threatened to do Dalits yet another injustice
6 years, 6 months ago

SC's effort to dilute Atrocities Act fraught with blind spots, threatened to do Dalits yet another injustice

Firstpost  

Most of us can never understand the plight of the lakhs of Dalits and therefore can never convince ourselves with a valid justification of the Atrocities Act It was the first week of April 2018. Background to the Act Before delving into the falsity in the decision of the Supreme Court, what is required is to understand why, in the …

Second Challenge to SC/ST Amendment Reaches Supreme Court [Read Petition]
6 years, 7 months ago

Second Challenge to SC/ST Amendment Reaches Supreme Court [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Claiming that the 2018 amendment to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act of 1989 has become an “instrument to blackmail” innocent citizens and public servants, Advocate Sandeep Lamba has approached the apex court for the amendment to be declared unconstitutional.It may be noted that earlier this week, lawyers Prithviraj Chauhan and Priya Sharma had. Claiming that the 2018 amendment …

SC/ST Act amendment may be a political game changer
6 years, 7 months ago

SC/ST Act amendment may be a political game changer

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament stood out for its decision to safeguard the interests of social and financially weaker sections of people. The National Democratic Alliance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought a new legislation to overturn a Supreme Court order concerning certain provisions about arrests under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe law. The amendment …

Plea In SC Challenges The Vires Of Schedule Caste & The Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act 2018 [Read Petition]
6 years, 7 months ago

Plea In SC Challenges The Vires Of Schedule Caste & The Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act 2018 [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has been moved in a PIL praying that the 2018 Amendment to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act of 1989 be struck down as being in the teeth of Articles 14, 19 and 21 and violative of the basic structure of the Constitution.The grievance of the petitioners arises from the fact that even as the review …

RS passes amendments to SC/ST Act
6 years, 7 months ago

RS passes amendments to SC/ST Act

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday unanimously cleared the amendments to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, overturning a March 2018 Supreme Court judgment pertaining to safeguard against the arrests under the Act. Special courts in States Replying to the debate on the Bill, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot said: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured …

India must have a strong law in favour of Dalits
6 years, 7 months ago

India must have a strong law in favour of Dalits

Hindustan Times  

What good does a toughly worded law do if it is rendered toothless on the ground? Members of Dalit community stage a protest against Supreme Court judgement diluting provisions of the SC/ST atrocities act, in New Delhi, April 2, 2018 This question has roiled India since the Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe …

Supreme Court to hear case of SC/ST reservations in promotions on 3 August; no interim order against 2006 verdict
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court to hear case of SC/ST reservations in promotions on 3 August; no interim order against 2006 verdict

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing of the case related to reservations in case of promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories on 3 August, while refusing to pass an interim order against its 2006 verdict which dealt with the application of the concept of ‘creamy layer’ for reservations to SC and ST categories in government job promotions. …

Supreme Court allows Centre to go ahead with reservation in promotion for SC/ST employees
6 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court allows Centre to go ahead with reservation in promotion for SC/ST employees

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court allowed the Centre to go ahead with reservation in promotion for employees belonging to the SC/ST category in “accordance with law”. Singh said the petition before the bench was the Centre’s challenge to the Delhi High Court’s 23 August last year verdict quashing government’s order extending reservation in promotion to employees belonging to the SC and ST …

SC/ST Reservation In Promotions: SC Permits Govt. To Proceed With 'As Per The Law' Till The Decision Of Constitution Bench
6 years, 9 months ago

SC/ST Reservation In Promotions: SC Permits Govt. To Proceed With 'As Per The Law' Till The Decision Of Constitution Bench

Live Law  

"It is made clear that the Union of India is not debarred from making promotions in accordance with law, subject to further orders, pending further consideration of the matter", said the BenchThe Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Union of India to proceed with the reservation in favour of SC/ST employees “as per the law” in matters of promotion, until …

SC/ST Reservation In Promotions: SC Permits Govt. To Proceed With 'As Per The Law' Till The Decision Of Constitution Bench
6 years, 9 months ago

SC/ST Reservation In Promotions: SC Permits Govt. To Proceed With 'As Per The Law' Till The Decision Of Constitution Bench

Live Law  

"It is made clear that the Union of India is not debarred from making promotions in accordance with law, subject to further orders, pending further consideration of the matter", said the BenchThe Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Union of India to proceed with the reservation in favour of SC/ST employees “as per the law” in matters of promotion, until …

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