Caste-Based Abuse Within Chamber Of Govt Officer When No One Else Was Present Not SC/ST Act Offence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that caste-based abuse within a government officer’s chamber, with no one else present, does not constitute an offense under the SC/ST Act. The Court highlighted the necessity of public presence or the involvement of witnesses to establish the application of the Act, which is intended to protect people from discriminatory acts and abuses in public spaces or while interacting with government authorities. Without any corroborative evidence or other individuals being present, the incident was found not to meet the legal criteria for caste-based offense prosecution under this legislation.