Casteist slurs inside private home
Supreme CourtCriminal LawFACTS: The Supreme Court has ruled that casteist slurs made inside a private home and outside public gaze are not an offence under the SC/ST Act. The court was hearing a case involving the use of casteist language. ISSUE: The question before the court was whether such language constitutes an offence under the Act. RULING: The court held that it does not. REASONING: The court applied the provisions of the SC/ST Act to reach its decision. SIGNIFICANCE: The ruling is significant for students of Criminal Law and those preparing for the Judiciary Exam.