Supreme Court quashes charges under SC/ST Act in political rivalry case: Shashikant Sharma & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. (2023) INSC 1036 (01 December 2023)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 161, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 227, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Offences Against Human Body, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with Section 3(2)(v)

Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Charges in Political Rivalry Case Date of the Judgment: 01 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1036 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can charges under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) be sustained if the alleged offense lacks a direct connection […]

Supreme Court quashes charges under SC/ST Act in political rivalry case: Shashikant Sharma & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. (2023) INSC 1036 (01 December 2023) Read Post »