Supreme Court rules caste abuse in enclosed room not SC/ST Act offence
The case concerns whether the appellant, a school manager, committed offences under the SC/ST Act by abusing a parent based on caste. The core issue was whether the alleged abuse occurred 'within public view' as required by the statute, given that it allegedly took place inside an enclosed room.
Appellant: Ramkrishna Chauhan; Respondents: State of U.P. & Anr. (including Respondent No. 2, the complainant); Bench: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sanjeev 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 specifically regarding 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 Without Public Presence 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 |