Supreme Court declines to keep in abeyance March 20 SC/ST verdict

The SC said it has only reiterated settled law of arrest

 

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the stay on is March 20 verdict on SC/ST Act wherein it stated that an anticipatory bail should be granted to the person unless there is a case under the Act. The Bench clarified that the affected person is entitled to the compensation even is registration of FIR is still pending.

SC has listed the Centre's review petition after 10 days for detailed hearing; and asked all the parties to file written submissions by then. The apex court said that provisions of SC/ST Act cannot be used to terrorise the innocents. Taking