SC-ST Act Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR, Rules Private Phone Calls with Alleged Casteist Slurs Do Not Constitute ‘Public View’ Under SC/ST Act August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the use of an alleged caste-based slur during a private telephone conversation does not amount to an offence under the Scheduled Castes… More