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When does referring to a person by their profession become an insult? Allahabad High Court rules on ‘dhobin’ remark
March 05, 2026 4:32 pm
A contractual relationship existed between the parties, where the complainant used to wash the clothes of the accused, the Allahabad High Court noted.
SC/ST enrolment increases across central universities, IITs, IIMs since 2014: Centre tells Lok Sabha
February 04, 2026 7:02 pm
In a written reply to an unstarred question, Minister of State for Education Dr Sukanta Majumdar said that data on enrolment of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in these institutions is collected through the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE).
‘Prima facie doubtful’: Why Kerala High Court granted bail to 5 men accused of caste based abuse during local body polls
January 30, 2026 6:06 pm
The Kerala High Court said that the allegations of assault and caste-based slurs prima facie raised doubts and granted anticipatory bail to five accused men.
In relief for Dalit researchers, SC upholds Bombay HC ruling: Intellectual property theft comes under ambit of SC/ST Act
February 01, 2025 7:34 am
In relief for Dalit researchers, SC upholds Bombay HC ruling: Intellectual property theft comes under ambit of SC/ST Act
Offence not committed in ‘public view’: Why Bombay HC quashed SC/ST Act case
January 30, 2025 9:53 pm
The court held that a ‘mere insult or intimidation with a view to humiliate’ does not comprise an offence. While the incident ‘need not be in a public place, it has to be in public view’, the court said
Two UP tribal women ‘beaten, hair cut’ over ‘affair’; 3 arrested
October 11, 2023 4:29 am
Police said the mother of one of the women approached them on Monday evening with a complaint about the incident.
Continuation of reservation is ‘absolutely necessary’: Govt to SC
September 21, 2023 7:53 am
Should examine if objective and quantifiable data present for extension: petitioners
SC/ST Act invoked, local TMC leader among two held in Balurghat women crawling case
April 14, 2023 7:54 am
Mrinal Sarkar, district TMC chief, said Thursday: “One of those arrested is in a party post. He will be removed soon. The police will take action against the guilty and will have to see that innocent people are not harassed in the case.”
Bombay HC stays probe against AAP Mumbai president in FIR under SC/ST Act
March 30, 2023 2:30 pm
The petitioners, in their writ plea, alleged that the complainant, Sanjay Bhikaji Kamble, was removed from the party due to anti-party activities and had filed the complaint "out of clear political vendetta" and as an "afterthought."
Less than 50% funds from SC and ST schemes spent
March 09, 2023 2:24 am
In case of ST component scheme, of the total Rs 12,562.89 crore, only Rs5,832.45 crore have been spent by February 15. For state level schemes, Rs 10,480.72 crore have been allotted, of which only Rs 5,096.08 crore have been spent.
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