SC Reserves Orders On Centre's Review Against Dilution Of SC/ST Act
5 years, 6 months ago

SC Reserves Orders On Centre's Review Against Dilution Of SC/ST Act

Live Law  

A three judge bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justices Arun Mishra, M R Shah and B R Gavai on Wednesday reserved orders on the Centre's petition seeking review of its March 20, 2018 judgement which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the SC/ST Act.On September 13, a two judge bench consisting of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit had referred the review to a three. A three judge bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justices Arun Mishra, M R Shah and B R Gavai on Wednesday reserved orders on the Centre's petition seeking review of its March 20, 2018 judgement which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the SC/ST Act. On September 13, a two judge bench consisting of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit had referred the review to a three judge bench. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the parties supporting the last year verdict, had said that the Centre's review has become infructuous as Parliament has already passed the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act, 2018 to neutralize the effects of the judgement.

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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 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, …

[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. …

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, …

SC/ST Act: Supreme Court recalls directions of March 2018 verdict
5 years, 6 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 …

SC recalls its order diluting the SC/ST Act
5 years, 6 months ago

SC recalls its order diluting the SC/ST Act

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday revoked several provisions of its order issued last year which had diluted the provisions of SC/ST Act. On March 20 last year, a Supreme Court bench of Justices AK Goel and UU Lalit had mandated certain guidelines for arrests made under the act to prevent misuse of the act. In August last year, the central …

Breaking : SC Allows Centre's Review Against Dilution Of SC/ST Act [Read Judgment]
5 years, 6 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/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 …

"Laws In The Country Should Be Caste Neutral And Uniform": SC Reserves Judgment On Centre's Review Against SC/ST Act Dilution
5 years, 11 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 …

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 …

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/ST verdict: Centre seeks constitution bench, says Supreme Court cannot legislate
6 years, 10 months ago

SC/ST verdict: Centre seeks constitution bench, says Supreme Court cannot legislate

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court had stepped into the realm of legislation through its March order preventing automatic arrests on complaints filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989, attorney general K.K. The court was hearing the Centre’s review petition challenging a ruling that prevented automatic arrests on complaints filed under the SC/ST Act. It is also the …

SC/ST Act verdict: Supreme Court to hear Centre's review petition today
6 years, 10 months ago

SC/ST Act verdict: Supreme Court to hear Centre's review petition today

India TV News  

The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear Centre’s plea seeking review of its March 20 verdict that prevents immediate arrests on complaints filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. In a written submission filed in the apex court last month, Attorney General K K Venugopal sought listing of the case and said that the verdict had “diluted” …

State to challenge SC judgment on SC/ST Act, says Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh
6 years, 11 months ago

State to challenge SC judgment on SC/ST Act, says Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government will file a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its order modifying certain provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act, Chief Minister Raman Singh said on Tuesday. Singh said his government had also revoked a police department circular for implementation of the Supreme Court order across the state. The state government will file …

SC/ST Act LIVE: Supreme Court Declines to Stay Judgment; Will Hear Case After 10 Days
6 years, 11 months ago

SC/ST Act LIVE: Supreme Court Declines to Stay Judgment; Will Hear Case After 10 Days

News 18  

The Supreme Court is hearing the Centre’s review plea on SC/ST Act. Attorney General K K Venugopal mentioned the review petition before Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel for an open court hearing, following which the court agreed to hear the matter. A day earlier the Supreme Court had declined an urgent hearing on a plea which sought a stay and review …

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution
6 years, 11 months ago

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution

India TV News  

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution The Supreme Court is holding an open-court hearing on the review petition filed by the Centre, challenging its order banning automatic arrest and registration of cases for alleged harassment of SCs and STs. The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to keep in abeyance its March 20 order on …

Centre files review petition in Supreme Court against SC/ST Act ruling, seeks open-court hearing on matter
6 years, 11 months ago

Centre files review petition in Supreme Court against SC/ST Act ruling, seeks open-court hearing on matter

Firstpost  

The Centre formally filed its review petition in the Supreme Court against the SC/ST Act ruling, in which it will seek a review of the recent judgment by which safeguards were put on arrest under SC/ST Act The Centre on Monday formally filed its review petition in the Supreme Court against the apex court’s ruling on the Scheduled Caste and …

Centre Files Review Plea Against Judgment Which "Diluted" SC/ST Act
6 years, 11 months ago

Centre Files Review Plea Against Judgment Which "Diluted" SC/ST Act

Live Law  

The Centre today filed in the Supreme Court a review petition against the March 20 judgment of a two-judge bench which 'diluted" the SC/ST Act by laying down stringent ‘safeguards’ before registering a case under it and banned automatic arrests.Sources said the petition filed by the Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment argues that the March 20 judgment. The Centre …

SC/ST Act order: Centre will seek Supreme Court review
7 years ago

SC/ST Act order: Centre will seek Supreme Court review

Hindustan Times  

The law ministry on Wednesday cleared the ground for the government to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the apex court’s decision to ban automatic arrests and registration of criminal cases for suspected offences against underprivileged communities. The law ministry’s advice came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party and National …

Congress, Dalit body demands Centre to seek review of Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST Act
7 years ago

Congress, Dalit body demands Centre to seek review of Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST Act

Firstpost  

The Centre on Wednesday faced demands from the Congress and a Dalit group to seek a review of the judgement of the Supreme Court that protects public servants and private employees from arbitrary arrests under the SC/ST Act. New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday faced demands from the Congress and a Dalit group to seek a review of the judgement …

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