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SC/ST (Amended) Act passed by Supreme Court, uproar in Parliament

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the Scheduled Castes/Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018. The Supreme Court made it clear that there is no change in the immediate arrest and anticipatory bail provision for a person accused of atrocities against SC / ST.

Feb 10, 2020, 12:40 PM IST

Supreme Court: Amendment to SC/ST Act remains intact, provision continues for immediate arrest

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the Scheduled Castes/Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018. The Supreme Court made it clear that there is no change in the immediate arrest and anticipatory bail provision for a person accused of atrocities against SC / ST.

Feb 10, 2020, 12:00 PM IST

Centre sets up committee to decide on ST status to six communities in poll-bound Assam

The Committee will submit its report by May 31, 2016

Feb 29, 2016, 23:16 PM IST