Why ST/SC Act case was not presented properly?: Congress

DN Bureau

The Congress Party on Monday reiterated that the Centre did not present the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Protection Act properly before the Supreme Court.

Abhishek Manu Singhvi (file photo)
Abhishek Manu Singhvi (file photo)


New Delhi : The Congress Party on Monday reiterated that the Centre did not present the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Protection Act properly before the Supreme Court.

"Of course a review petition on SC/ST protection act should be filed and its the right of the Government, it's a legal procedure. The basic question is as to why they were unable to present the case properly before Supreme Court and lost, inquiry needed," Congressleader Abhishek Manu Singhvi told ANI.

Also Read | Grateful to SC for interim verdict on floor test, says Abhishek Manu Singhvi

The Congress leader further said that there has been an increase in atrocities against Dalits in last three years.

"In last three years, we have witnessed unprecedented atrocities and inactions against Dalits. Two days ago I came across the astonishing news of Baba Saheb Ambedkar's statue being damaged. Every other day we come across such news, I think this an ambience for which the government has to answer," Singhvi added.

Also Read | SC to continue hearing Satyendar Jain bail plea on January 11, ED to argue

Meanwhile, several parts of the country are witnessing a shutdown and protests against the Supreme Court's ruling on the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Protection Act.

The apex court on March 20 had introduced the provision of anticipatory bail in the act while directing that there would be no automatic arrest on any complaint filed under the law










Related Stories