Supreme Court quashes SC/ST Act charges over enclosed space abuse
The case concerns an appeal by a school manager against a summoning order for offences under the SC/ST Act, specifically challenging whether alleged caste-based abuse occurred in a place 'within public view' as required by law.
Appellant: Ramkrishna Chauhan; Respondents: State of U.P. & Anr.; Bench: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta.
- Allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's judgment dated 10th April, 2023.
- Quashed the proceedings arising from FIR No. 37 of 2020 insofar as they relate to offences under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act.
- Ordered that proceedings continue for the remaining offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
- Disposed of any pending applications.
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| Official title | Caste Abuse Inside Enclosed Space Is Not SC/ST Act Offence : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-08-20 |
| Documents | 1 |