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Madras High Court: SC/ST Act – Police Cannot Close Land Dispossession Complaint
Update / Judgement Date
24 Nov 2025
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Sakshi Bhardwaj — WCP Legal Desk
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1 min read
Criminal Law
The Madras High Court held that police cannot refuse to register FIRs on land dispossession complaints by SC/ST persons by labelling them civil disputes. The Court emphasized that potential criminal offences must be investigated irrespective of civil aspects, reinforcing protection for marginalized communities and ensuring statutory safeguards under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
