New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the Bombay High Court’s ruling that intellectual property theft falls under the ambit of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention…
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Chandigarh: In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) can only…
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Bengaluru: The city police have filed a case against Infosys co-founder Senapathy ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan and 17 others under the Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities Act, following a directive from the 71st City Civil…
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Amravati: In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Dr. Justice V.R.K. Krupa Sagar, dismissed 18 anticipatory bail petitions filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik…
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High Court Justice Raises Alarm Over SC-ST Act Misuse, Cites Case of Innocent Man Jailed for 7 Years
Jabalpur: A division-level workshop focusing on the SC-ST Act and its implementation was held at the Jabalpur Police Control Room, with Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice Vivek Agarwal addressing key issues and…
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Hyderabad: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court issued an interim order restraining police authorities from taking action on any complaints registered against retired Army officer Arun Kumar Tyagi under…
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Kannauj: In a significant move to curb the misuse of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Kannauj police have taken strict action against individuals who allegedly conspired to…
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Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) against two civil judges, terming it a retaliatory act and an abuse of legal process. The judicial officers, accused of…
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Lucknow: Eight individuals, including a Dalit woman, have been booked in Bhadohi district for allegedly lodging fake complaints under the SC/ST Act, creating an atmosphere of fear among villagers, particularly members of…
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New Delhi: The Union government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the increase in cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is primarily due to…
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