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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Casteism
OBC man forced to wash another’s feet & drink water| MP HC asks State why accused were detained under NSA without official communication via signed Court order
The Court directed the District Magistrate and SP to file affidavits explaining what material was placed before them and what was the basis to appreciate it before passing orders of detention on 14-10-2025 itself.
‘Disheartening that dehumanizing practice of manual scavenging still subsists’; Madras High Court issues guidelines
“The persistence of manual scavenging is a stark reminder of the deep-rooted inequalities and discrimination that continue to pervade our society, perpetuating the cycle of poverty, oppression, and exclusion faced by marginalized groups.”
MP HC | Warning issued to Additional Session Judge for granting bail on caste and bias
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Agarwal, J. allowed a bail application issuing a warning to First Additional Session Judge, Maihar, District Satna
Explained| Can proceeding under SC/ST Act be quashed on the basis of compromise between accused and victim?
The Courts ought to be vigilant to ensure that the complainant-victim has entered into the compromise on the volition of his/her free will and not on account of any duress. If the Courts find even a hint of compulsion or force, no relief can be given to the accused party.
Is obstruction & abuse by upper caste person due to property dispute an offence under SC/ST Act? Not in all cases, says SC
Supreme Court: In a case where abuses were hurled by a person of upper caste at a person belonging to Scheduled Caste