Vachati Judgement Flashcards
Vachati committee is from which state
Tamil Nadu
Which high court presided judgement on 29th September 2023
Madras HC by JUSTICE P VELMURUGAN
*upheld the human rights of people of vachati in TAMIL NADU
What was the matter
The government officials created a drama target a community to trap to save the real smugglers
How many people under vachati community were accused
215 were accused
The court convicted the en masse of offences under which act of Ipc
ST and SC (PREVENETION OF ATROCITIES ACT ) 1989
imprisonment ranging one to 10 yrs with fine
Compensation of 10 lakh each to rape victims of which 50% was to be recovered from accused
District of vachatari village
Dharmapuri district
Background
On 20th June 1992 approximately 300 uniformed officials carried out operation in VACHATHI
SEARCHING FOR SMUGGLED SANDALWOOD
How many women were raped during research
18 including a pregnant women
Out of total rape cases
Against sc-7.64%
Against st-15%
Village chief called
Oor gounder
Where were these villagers sent to jail
In salem
Which associations wrote to the then cm jaylalitha about the atrocities
Tamil Nadu tribals association
All India democratic women’s association
A Nallasivan
Which party filed a PIL in Madras hc
CPI(M)
Minister of forests who rejected ut
KA sengottaiyan
The only official who sent a report to national commission of sc and st
Ms Bahamati a former IAS officer
Director of NATIONAL COMMSION FOR SC/ST for tn,kerela,puducherry,lakshadweep
Ms bahamati
When did HC relied on bahamati report and called for CBI investigation
1995
Which Un principle suggests that superior officers should be held responsible if they knew or should have known about violations of human rights by subordinates
Principle 24 of UN BASIC PRINCIPLES ON THE USE OF FORCE AND FIREARMS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
St and sC atrocities prevention act 1989 was amended when ?
2018
Adding section 18A to the original act
Preliminary enquiry shall not be required for registration of FIR against a person
State reporting highest number of atrocities against SCs
UP…(25.82%)
State reporting highest cases of atrocities against Scs
MP (29.8%)
Under which articles are scheduled castes and tribes in the state and uts anre defined in st and sC atrocities prevention act?
Article 342(1) and Article 366(25)
When was the term Scheduled tribe inserted in the constitution
Article 342(i)
Which article states to protect the cultural and educational rights of minority communities including STs
Article 29
