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SC-ST act: Know big things about Supreme court's verdict

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018. The apex court noted that the court can grant anticipatory bail only when prima facie case is not made out. The key observations include - preliminary inquiry not a must into the case; No prior approval of appointing authority or senior cops required before FIRs; anticipatory bail provision not available; and courts can however quash FIRs in exceptional circumstances.

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