The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Hindi Title:
अनुसूचित जाति और अनुसूचित जनजाति (अत्यातचार निवारण) अधिनियम,1989
Long Title:
An Act to prevent the commission of offences of atrocities against the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, to provide for Special Courts and the Exclusive Special Courts for the trial of such offences and for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department:
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Enforcement Date:
30-01-1990
Notification:
30th January, 1990, vide notification No. S.O. 106(E), dated 29th January, 1990, See Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
