Amid protests, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says no arrests will be made under amended SC/ST Act without probe
6 years, 6 months ago

Amid protests, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says no arrests will be made under amended SC/ST Act without probe

Firstpost  

Chouhan was replying to a query on the protests in the state against the Parliament clearing the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Bill, 2018 in August restoring some stringent provisions of the Act. Amid protests against the amendment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced that a directive will be issued shortly to ensure that the amended SC/ST Act is not misused in the state. Chouhan comments came after several people on Thursday held protests in different parts of the state against the amended SC/ST Act which was passed by the Parliament in August. Shukla claimed that Bramha Samagam Sawarna Jankalyan Samaj president Dharmendra Sharma was manhandled by the police and suffered injuries outside PWD Minister Rampal Singh’s home.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court judge raises concern over misuse of SC
2 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court judge raises concern over misuse of SC

Op India  

During a division-bench workshop on the SC/ST Act and its implementation held in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh High Court judge Vivek Agarwal raised concerns over the rampant misuse of this Act. Justice Agarwal, who was the chief guest at the event held on 12th January 2025, stressed the need for sincere investigation and honest prosecution of matters related to the SC/ST …

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 …

MP High Court Upholds Decision Of State Govt To Appoint All Public Prosecutors As Special Public Prosecutors Under SC/ST Act
3 years, 1 month ago

MP High Court Upholds Decision Of State Govt To Appoint All Public Prosecutors As Special Public Prosecutors Under SC/ST Act

Live Law  

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently upheld the decision of the state government to appoint Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors in all its districts as Special Public Prosecutors U/S 15 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe Act, 1989. Justice Atul Sreedharan was essentially dealing with a writ petition filed by a Special Public Prosecutor under the SC/ST …

SC/ST Act Case: Maha Govt Extends Protection from Arrest Granted to Top Cop Till July 6
3 years, 8 months ago

SC/ST Act Case: Maha Govt Extends Protection from Arrest Granted to Top Cop Till July 6

News 18  

The Maharashtra government on Friday told the Bombay High Court it will not arrest former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh till July 6 in a case registered against him under the SC/ST Act. Senior counsel Darius Khambata, who appeared for the Maharashtra government, told the HC that his previous statement on protecting Singh from any coercive action will be …

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 …

OBCs, upper castes protest SC/ST Act in Madhya Pradesh
6 years, 6 months ago

OBCs, upper castes protest SC/ST Act in Madhya Pradesh

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Large sections of people from the other backward classes and upper castes have revolted against the amended Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, alleging that the Act is being misused. People took to the streets on 3 and 4 September across central and northern Madhya Pradesh, in districts such as Gwalior, Morena, Shivpuri, and Chambal, protesting the misuse of …

SC/ST Act: Madhya Pradesh on high alert as upper caste groups plan protest against reviving 'diluted' law
6 years, 6 months ago

SC/ST Act: Madhya Pradesh on high alert as upper caste groups plan protest against reviving 'diluted' law

Firstpost  

Several upper caste groups in Madhya Pradesh have brought thousands of youths together for a massive rally in Gwalior on Tuesday. Several upper caste groups in Madhya Pradesh have brought thousands of youths together to rally against the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act in Gwalior on Tuesday. Due to the lobbying of the central government to make amendments to 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 …

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 …

SC-ST Act: MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused, But Observes Arrest Not Warranted [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

SC-ST Act: MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused, But Observes Arrest Not Warranted [Read Order]

Live Law  

Needless to emphasise that except in heinous offences, an arrest must be avoided, the court said.A recent judgment of Supreme Court of India that read down the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, which raked a lot of debates across the country, has been followed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court while disposing an appeal against denial. …

SC-ST Act: MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused, But Observes Arrest Not Warranted [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

SC-ST Act: MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused, But Observes Arrest Not Warranted [Read Order]

Live Law  

Needless to emphasise that except in heinous offences, an arrest must be avoided, the court said.A recent judgment of Supreme Court of India that read down the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, which raked a lot of debates across the country, has been followed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court while disposing an appeal against denial. …

UP BJP MLA welcomes Supreme Court's ruling on SC/ST Act, says Centre's review plea 'politically motivated'
6 years, 11 months ago

UP BJP MLA welcomes Supreme Court's ruling on SC/ST Act, says Centre's review plea 'politically motivated'

India TV News  

Welcoming the Supreme Court's verdict on the SC/ST Act, a BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh today said the central government's decision to seek a review of the order was "politically motivated". Surendra Singh, the MLA from Baira, said the apex court's March 20 verdict putting safeguards on arrest under the stringent Act "will definitely prove instrumental in safeguarding the humanity". …

Violence Erupts in Rajasthan as Protests Continue Against SC/ST Act Ruling
6 years, 11 months ago

Violence Erupts in Rajasthan as Protests Continue Against SC/ST Act Ruling

India TV News  

Ten people were killed and over 70 injured in nationwide Dalit protests against the 'dilution' of the provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, section 144, in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, violent protests continued in Rajasthan for the second day with around 40,000 people taking to streets. The Central government has not made any changes in …

SC/ST Act and the controversy over Supreme Court order: All you need to know
6 years, 11 months ago

SC/ST Act and the controversy over Supreme Court order: All you need to know

India TV News  

Many organisations, especially those claiming to represent the Dalit community, are observing "Bharat Bandh" across the country today. The "Bharat Bandh" has been called against the Supreme Court ruling diluting some of the stringent provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act. However, expressing concern over the misuse of the SC/ST Act, the Supreme Court on March 20 …

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 …

Modi govt to file review petition against Supreme Court order preventing misuse of SC/ST act
6 years, 11 months ago

Modi govt to file review petition against Supreme Court order preventing misuse of SC/ST act

Op India  

The Ravi Shankar Prasad led law ministry on Wednesday approved the filing of a review petition against the recent Supreme Court verdict regarding the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Act. As per the 20th March verdict, a Supreme Court bench had issued directions to prevent the misuse of this act. The Supreme Court bench had made these observations while hearing …

SC/ST Act order: Centre will seek Supreme Court review
6 years, 11 months 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 …

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

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

Op India  

The recent Supreme Court verdict in the case Dr Subhash Kashinath Mahajan versus the State of Maharashtra & others has kicked up a political storm. ii) There is no absolute bar against the grant of anticipatory bail in cases under the Atrocities Act if no prima facie case is made out or where on judicial scrutiny the complaint is found …

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