SC ST Act
![After de-scheduling, employees who secured job under SC/ST category to be protected: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/08/lj_6952_Jobs_SC_ST_category.webp)
SC protects jobs of employees de-scheduled from SC/ST category, ensuring their employment despite revoked status. Supreme Court overturns Karnataka HC ruling.
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Judiciary
SC/ST, OBC, EWS candidates with cut off marks entitled for horizontal quota too: SC [Read Judgment]
SC/ST, OBC, and EWS candidates with qualifying marks are entitled to horizontal quota seats in addition to vertical reservations: Supreme Court ruling.
![Calcutta HC Invalidates Five Lakh OBC Certificates Issued After 2010, Cites Unconstitutional Grounds [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/05/lj_4020_ea782b9b-325a-4beb-96b7-7e880180c82c.webp)
Judiciary
Calcutta HC Invalidates Five Lakh OBC Certificates Issued After 2010, Cites Unconstitutional Grounds [Read Judgment]
Calcutta High Court invalidates OBC certificates issued after 2010, declaring them unconstitutional. Court cites undue haste and procedural impropriety.
![Abuse under SC/ST Act has to be in public view to make out offence: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/05/lj_4863_f147a13a-1593-41f5-9cd3-28024a2b8312.webp)
Judiciary
Abuse under SC/ST Act has to be in public view to make out offence: SC [Read Judgment]
SC rules abuse under SC/ST Act must be in public view. Case involves Olympic Riding and Equestrian Academy, highlighting key requirements for the offence.
![Madras High Court grants bail to 3 accused under SC ST Act on anti-untouchability pledge [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/02/lj_7815_Bail-anti-untouchability-pledge.webp)
Judiciary
Madras High Court grants bail to 3 accused under SC ST Act on anti-untouchability pledge [Read Judgment]
The Madras High Court granted bail to 3 accused under SC ST Act on assurance of anti-untouchability pledge.
If not forward in backward category compete in general category, SC asks on classification within SCs, STs for quota
Supreme Court debates sub-classification in SC/ST quotas, questioning 'forward' sub-castes' competition in the general category.
Sudhir Chaudhary Faces FIR for Alleged Casteist Remarks Against Hemant Soren
FIR against Sudhir Chaudhary for casteist remarks on Hemant Soren, sparking controversy over media ethics and caste sensitivity in Ranchi.
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SC sets free man from case under SC/ST Act as offence not committed due to caste [Read Judgment]
Supreme Court clears man in SC/ST Act case, stating offences must be caste-motivated for conviction under the Act.
