False Case of SC/ST Act

Prateek (Querist) 10 June 2011 This query is : Resolved
Sir/ Mam,

There was some construction going on on the back side of my house. I asked MDDA to investigate the matter whether the construction is legal or not. The MDDA officials investigated the matter and found out that the construction that was going on was illegal. Due to this the commanded a stay order of the construction and also levied a penalty of Rs. 10000 on them. On being fined my neighbors told me that they will sue me for false cases under SC/ST act, and they also did the same. What can I do to come out of this problem. I didnt even spoke a word to them but still they gave a false complaint to the police officials.

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PALNITKAR V.V. (Expert) 10 June 2011
There are examples of misuse of the prevention of atrocities act. But you have to suffer if any false case is filed. Ultimately you will get acquittal.be prepared if unfortunate event occurs.

prabhakar singh (Expert) 10 June 2011
unfortunate but the ACT is THERE. Proceedings will go,all truth in our country lies in the mouth of "GOLU GAVAH"

M.Sheik Mohammed Ali (Expert) 10 June 2011
if make false complaint to you, he only prove it with witness, if take sc/st act compulsary to witness affidavit is must, if not prove then go file defamation case against them.

Prateek (Querist) 12 June 2011
MP HC in this case has said that there was hot talk between the parties and the accused uttered the 'word' unintentionally. So he is not liable to be prosecuted.

Prateek (Querist) 12 June 2011
SC has said in the said case that provisions of SC/ST act would be enacted only if a person intentionally insults/ humiliates a person belonging to SC/ST in a place within public view