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Patna High Court Upholds Order Dropping Charges Under Attempt to Murder and Outraging Modesty in Caste-Based Assault Case — “Cognizance Must Be Based on Judicial Application of Mind”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Alok Kumar Pandey, dismissed a criminal appeal challenging an order of the Special Judge (SC/ST Act), Munger, which had refused…

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Rawlaw October 12, 2025

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Supreme Court Affirms Quashing of SC/ST Act Charges for Government Officers: “Caste Alone Cannot Be Basis for Prosecution Without Mala Fide Intent or Evidence of Caste-Based Offence”

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal challenging the High Court's decision to quash proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,…

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Rawlaw July 25, 2025

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