AGENCIES / NEW DELHI
Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court today recalled its direction in its 20th March last year verdict which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the SC/ST Act. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, M R Shah and B R Gavai said the struggle of SC/ST people for equality is still not over in the country.
The apex court further said the Constitution provides for protection of SC/ST people under Article 15 but they still face social abuse and discrimination.
Dealing with the misuse of provisions of SC/ST Act and lodging of false cases, the bench said it is not due to the caste system but due to human failure.