Tag: public view

The importance and meaning of the words "Public View" in SC/ST Act

Aug 7, 2019

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Hari G Ramasubramanian

in Code of Criminal Procedure, Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Two provisions of the Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 provides for punishing anyone who intentionally insults or intimidates or abuses any member of any scheduled caste or scheduled tribe. Section 3(r) and Section 3(s) of The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 two are extracted hereunder for easy…