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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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Supreme Court Addresses Caste Certificate Verification and Affinity Test in Scheduled Tribe Claims Under Maharashtra Act. The Court examines procedural guidelines and the role of affinity tests in determining caste claims, referencing prior judicial directives and legislative frameworks.

The dispute centered on the verification of caste certificates for Scheduled Tribes in Maharashtra, involving procedural guidelines and the role of th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes SC/ST Act Charges Against Accused in Private Altercation — Insult Not in Public View. Alleged Caste-Based Insult Occurred Inside a Shop, Not in Public View, Failing to Attract Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The petitioners, Bhimappa Jantakal @ Bhimanna and three others, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, s...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Order Setting Aside Election of Councilor for Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases. Failure to Disclose Pending Criminal Cases in Affidavit Under Section 5A of Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 Renders Election Void.

The petitioner, Shri Rajendra Jayant Devalekar, was elected as a Councilor of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in the 2015 elections. Respond...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Caste Scrutiny Committee Order Cancelling Scheduled Caste Certificate Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Committee Failed to Provide Documents and Opportunity to Cross-Examine Complainant, Rendering Proceedings Void Under Maharashtra Act No. XXIII of 2001.

The petitioner, Bhanudas Hona Gajbhiv, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order of the Scheduled Cast...