Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Indian law enacted to prevent and punish atrocities and discrimination against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and to provide them with special protections and relief.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3084636 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Context triple: [Scheduled Castes, governedByLaw, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989]
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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is an Indian law that establishes the framework for protecting and promoting human rights in the country, including the creation and powers of human rights commissions.
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B.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005 is an Indian law that revised the country’s citizenship framework, notably by creating and defining the status of Overseas Citizens of India and expanding provisions for persons of Indian origin living abroad.
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Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is an Indian law that criminalizes disrespect and desecration of national symbols such as the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem.
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D.
Citizenship Act, 1955 of India
The Citizenship Act, 1955 of India is the primary law that defines the acquisition, determination, and termination of Indian citizenship, including various categories such as Overseas Citizens of India.
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E.
Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act
The Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act was a 1946 South African law that restricted land ownership and political representation for Indians, entrenching racial segregation and provoking widespread resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Target entity description: The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Indian law enacted to prevent and punish atrocities and discrimination against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and to provide them with special protections and relief.
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A.
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is an Indian law that establishes the framework for protecting and promoting human rights in the country, including the creation and powers of human rights commissions.
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B.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005 is an Indian law that revised the country’s citizenship framework, notably by creating and defining the status of Overseas Citizens of India and expanding provisions for persons of Indian origin living abroad.
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C.
Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is an Indian law that criminalizes disrespect and desecration of national symbols such as the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem.
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D.
Citizenship Act, 1955 of India
The Citizenship Act, 1955 of India is the primary law that defines the acquisition, determination, and termination of Indian citizenship, including various categories such as Overseas Citizens of India.
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E.
Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act
The Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act was a 1946 South African law that restricted land ownership and political representation for Indians, entrenching racial segregation and provoking widespread resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian statute
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human rights law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
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linked to:
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
state governments and union territory administrations ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
deter caste-based violence
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eliminate discrimination and humiliation of SCs and STs ⓘ ensure speedy justice to victims of caste atrocities ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
ⓘ
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 ⓘ |
| assentBy | President of India ⓘ |
| assentDate | 1989-09-11 ⓘ |
| barOn | grant of anticipatory bail for offences under the Act (subject to later judicial interpretation and amendments) ⓘ |
| citation | Act No. 33 of 1989 ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 1990-01-30 ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
Section 14 (Special Courts)
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Section 18 (bar on anticipatory bail) ⓘ Section 21 (duty of the State to take measures for effective implementation) ⓘ Section 3 (offences of atrocities) ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defines |
public servant duties to prevent atrocities
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specific offences of atrocities against SCs and STs ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| includesProvisionOn |
attachment and forfeiture of property of accused in certain cases
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enhanced minimum punishments for certain offences (post-amendments) ⓘ monitoring and review mechanisms at state and district levels ⓘ victim and witness protection measures (post-amendments) ⓘ |
| languageOfText |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalArea |
anti-discrimination law
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criminal law ⓘ |
| offenceCognizable | true ⓘ |
| offenceNonBailable | true ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to prevent atrocities against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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to provide relief and rehabilitation to victims of atrocities belonging to SCs and STs ⓘ to provide special courts for the trial of offences of atrocities against SCs and STs ⓘ |
| protectsGroup |
Scheduled Castes
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Scheduled Tribes ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of Special Public Prosecutors
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establishment of Special Courts for speedy trial ⓘ relief and rehabilitation measures for victims and their families ⓘ stringent punishment for offences of atrocities against SCs and STs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article 17 of the Constitution of India
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Article 46 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Constitution of India ⓘ |
| rulesFramedUnder | Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 ⓘ |
| shortName |
PoA Act
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SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ⓘ |
| territorialExtent | Whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir (at the time of enactment) ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1989 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Description of subject: The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Indian law enacted to prevent and punish atrocities and discrimination against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and to provide them with special protections and relief.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Scheduled Castes
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governedByLaw
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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Scheduled Castes
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protectedBy
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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subject linked to:
SCs
Article 17 of the Constitution of India
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implementedThrough
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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shortName
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SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
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linked to: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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amendedBy
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Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
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linked to: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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amendedBy
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Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018
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linked to: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
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relatedTo
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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Scheduled Tribe in India
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protectedBy
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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Dalit movement in India
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relatedTo
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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
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linked to: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989