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.
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.