Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Supreme Court quashes Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Case in Property Dispute: B. Venkateswaran & Ors. vs. P. Bakthavatchalam (2023)

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Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Case in Property Dispute: Venkateswaran vs. Bakthavatchalam (2023) Date of the Judgment: January 5, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 14 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a property dispute between neighbors be escalated to a criminal case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, […]

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings in assault case: Satish Kumar Jatav vs. State of U.P. (2022)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings in assault case: Satish Kumar Jatav vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without providing adequate reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Kumar Jatav vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Cognizance of Offence Under Atrocities Act Despite Political Rivalry: Ramveer Upadhyay vs. State of U.P. (20 April 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Cognizance of Offence Under Atrocities Act Despite Political Rivalry: Ramveer Upadhyay vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has exclusive jurisdiction to take cognizance of offences under the Act, or if a Magistrate can also take

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022) INSC 722

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022) INSC 722 LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, based on the facts and circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Vetrivel vs. State Represented by its Deputy Superintendent of Police

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Supreme Court reduces sentence in Atrocities case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vetrivel vs. State Represented by its Deputy Superintendent of Police & Anr. Judgment Date: 19 January 2022 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence imposed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was excessive given the circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Atrocities Act Case Name: Vetrivel vs. State Represented by its Deputy Superintendent of Police

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Supreme Court Mandates Notice to Victims in SC/ST Act Bail Proceedings: Hariram Bhambhi vs. Satyanarayan (29 October 2021)

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Supreme Court Mandates Notice to Victims in SC/ST Act Bail Proceedings: Hariram Bhambhi vs. Satyanarayan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim or their dependent is entitled to a notice and a hearing before a court grants bail to an accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal

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Supreme Court clarifies the power of Magistrates to take cognizance under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989: Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya vs. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari (26 October 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance of Offences under the Atrocities Act: Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya vs. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can take cognizance of offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, when a Special Court is also empowered to do so. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:

Supreme Court clarifies the power of Magistrates to take cognizance under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989: Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya vs. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari (26 October 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Case Based on Compromise: Ramawatar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (25 October 2021)

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Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Case Based on Compromise: Ramawatar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court quash criminal proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, based on a compromise between the parties? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ramawatar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Kanchan Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Kanchan Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the charges of abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 can be sustained based on the available evidence.

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Supreme Court Upholds Rape Conviction but Sets Aside SC/ST Act Conviction in Patan Jamal Vali vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (27 April 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Rape Conviction but Sets Aside SC/ST Act Conviction in Patan Jamal Vali vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (27 April 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Intersectionality of caste, gender and disability in cases of sexual assault and the interpretation of Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Charges in Property Dispute: Hitesh Verma vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020)

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Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Charges in Property Dispute: Hitesh Verma vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in cases of property disputes where caste-based insults are alleged. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hitesh Verma vs. The State of Uttarakhand &

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