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New Delhi: In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018. The apex court noted that the court can grant anticipatory bail only when prima facie case is not made out. The key observations include — preliminary inquiry, not a must into the case; No […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act 2018 and emphasised that citizens should foster fraternity among all sections of the community without reducing it to a ritualistic formality. Citing marginalisation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the apex court said, “It is to address problems of […]