Taxmann's Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 with Rules [Bare Act with Section Notes] – Integrates the Principal Act | Allied Rules | Landmark Rulings
About this ebook
This book is intended for the following audience:
• Legal Professionals & Advocates – Attorneys, legal advisers, and law firms seeking a one-stop reference for the Act and its subsequent Rules to assist in litigation, defence, or advisory
• Judiciary & Law Enforcement – Judges, magistrates, and police officers who regularly deal with cases involving offences of atrocities against SC/ST communities and need clear, authoritative guidance on the latest provisions
• Government Officials & Policymakers – Administrators and policymakers engaged in drafting, reviewing, and implementing government policies on social justice and protection of marginalised groups
• Academicians & Law Students – Professors, researchers, and students focusing on Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights Law, or Social Justice Studies
• NGOs & Civil Society Organisations – Groups advocating for the rights and welfare of SC/ST communities and working at the grassroots level to ensure compliance with protective legislation
The Present Publication is the 2025 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act [Act No. 33 of 1989] and Rules, with the following noteworthy features:
• [Comprehensive Coverage] Incorporates the principal Act, along with the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, and other related notifications and procedural guidelines
• [Updated for 2025] Enriched with the latest amendments, ensuring that readers have the most recent legal framework and updated references to Supreme Court and High Court rulings
• [Pre-amendment Provisions] Incorporates the text of provisions as they existed prior to the amendment in the respective amendment footnotes, enabling the reader to understand the legal position before the amendment and its applicability during the pre-amendment period
• [Section-by-Section Notes] Clarifies each clause and provision with succinct explanations, references to landmark judgments, and cross-references to relevant rules
• [User-friendly Presentation] Bare Act format ensures that the statutory text is clear and unaltered, while the commentary provides seamless navigation between sections, rules, and schedules
• [Supplementary Materials] Includes references to the National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes (Specification of Other Functions) Rules, 2005, and the Rules of Procedure of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes—offering a broader contextual understanding
The structure of the book is as follows:
• Chapter-by-chapter Layout – Mirrors the original legislative sections—Special Courts, Offences, Punishments, Appeals, and Miscellaneous Provisions
• Rules Sections – Separate segments detailing the Rules framed under the Act and clarify the roles of authorities in preventing atrocities
• Ancillary Legislations – Text of relevant Commission Rules that tie into the SC/ST (POA) Act structure, improving the user's understanding of the synergy among various regulations
• Commentary/Notes – Inserted beneath each statutory provision, clarifying legislative intent, jurisdiction aspects, procedures for prosecution, and reference to apex court guidelines
• Subject Index – A comprehensive subject index at the end allows quick cross-referencing of relevant topics and keywords with the corresponding sections
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