Punjab-Haryana HC Ruling On SC/ST Act

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has delivered a crucial verdict on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. According to the ruling, using casteist slurs over the phone does not amount to public humiliation. This decision has significant implications for the application of the SC/ST Act in such cases. The court's judgment highlights the need for careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding each incident.