Supreme Court says no bar to anticipatory bail unless prima facie offence is made out against the accused

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has ruled bar to anticipatory bail under Section 18 of the SC and ST Act is only applicable when the prima facie is made out against the accused, media reports said.

SC/ST Act: Supreme Court sends Centre's review plea to 3-judge bench

New Delhi, Sept 13 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Friday referred to its three-judge bench the Centre's petition seeking a review of its March 20, 2018 order which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

SC/ST Amendment protest : Life partially affected in MP and in parts of UP and Rajasthan

New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS) : Normal life was partially  affected in Madhya Pradesh and in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan  on Thursday  as several organistations staged demonstration  as part of the Bharat Bandh in protest against the SC/ST Amendment Act, media reports said.

The top court's verdict on SC/ST Act has created confusion among people says Centre

New Delhi, April 12 (IBNS): The Centre on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's verdict regarding the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (SC/ST Act) has created confusion among the people, according to media reports.

Supreme Court refuses to stay on its verdict on SC/ST Act

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea to put stay on  its March 20 order diluting certain provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, reports said.

Bharat Bandh: Violence sweeps north India, 5 killed

Chandigarh/Agra/Bhopal, Apr 2 (IBNS): At least five people were killed as 'Bharat Bandh' called by several Dalit organisations turned violent in several parts of India on Monday.

One killed in MP during Bharat bandh, violence in several states ; Centre files moves SC for reviewing order on SC/ST Act

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) :  One person was killed in Madhya Pradesh as a Bharat bandh, called by Dalit organisations, began on Monday protesting the Supreme Court order on the  SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 while the Centre  moved the to court   seeking a review of its verdict, media reports said.