SC/ST Act S C and S T (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 , Ss 3(i)(x) 14 an offence alleged to have been committed on 02.04.2011, learned Special Judge vide order dated 08.11.2016 observed that the amended Act, does not provide that it shall applicable with retrospective effect. Thus, the un-amended Act would be applicable to the said complaint HELD that the cognizance taken by the Magistrate after the amendment in the Act, would not vitiate the proceedings January 26, 2023 phlaw
Acquittal SC/ST Act Investigating Officer is not to be below the rank of DSP — Thus rule having been violated clearly caused prejudice to the accused making the credibility of the prosecution story doubtful. Investigating Officer is not to be below the rank of DSP — Thus rule having been violated clearly caused prejudice to the accused making the credibility of the prosecution story doubtful. September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 phlaw
Bail Granted SC/ST Act Held, as per Section 14-A of SC/ST POA, 1989, an appeal would lie against an order of bail- Since the petitioner has chosen the wrong provision of law, the petitioner shall be at liberty to file an appeal under section 14-A of SCSTPOA and to enable the petitioner to do so, arrest stayed for two weeks. July 24, 2022 phlaw
