Rajasthan HC Quashes SC/ST Case Against Shilpa Shetty, Says Context and Intent Crucial in Such Cases
Nov 22, 2024
Rajasthan High Court acquitted SC/ST case against Shilpa Shetty over the alleged use of the word 'Bhangi' with a prudent observation that intent and context are paramount for identifying offensive speech.
“Offence must be committed on the grounds of caste for conviction under SC/ST Act”: Supreme court sets aside the conviction of a man accused of outraging woman’s modesty
Jan 30, 2024
The Supreme Court recently set aside the conviction of a man for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989. A bench of Justices B R Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sandeep Mehta
In digital age, online abuse will attract SC/ST Act; physical presence of victim not necessary: Kerala HC
Jul 27, 2022
@newsdesk_slc Sooraj v. Sukumar v. State of Kerala The court rejected the bail of a youtuber for insulting a ST woman while interview on social media. Since the victim was of SC/ST caste, it attracts the provision of SC & ST (Prevention of
