High Court of Karnataka Quashes SC/ST Act Charges Against Accused in Private Altercation — Caste-Based Insult Not Proven in Public View. The court held that for offences under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act, the alleged insult or intimidation must occur in public view; a private dispute does not attract these provisions.
10 Jun 2022The petitioner, Sri Rithesh Pais, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the charge ...
