SC/ST Atrocities and Protection — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

State of Karnataka v. Appa Balu Ingale

1995

This Supreme Court judgment is pivotal for understanding the constitutional philosophy behind anti-untouchability laws. It unequivocally reaffirmed the constitutional mandate of…

Subhash Kashinath Mahajan v. State of Maharashtra

2018

This judgment significantly altered the procedural aspects of the POA Act, particularly concerning immediate arrest and anticipatory bail. The Supreme Court, citing concerns about…

Prathvi Raj Chauhan v. Union of India

2020

This landmark judgment upheld the constitutional validity of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018, which was enacted to nullify…

Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil v. The Chief Minister

2021

While primarily dealing with Maratha reservation, this judgment is significant for reaffirming the principles established in *Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992)* regarding the…