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The primary purpose of Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of…

Section 14A provides a direct High Court appeal on facts and law, including specified bail orders, and ordinarily requires filing within ninety days subject to…

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The primary purpose of Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (Appeals) is to:

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Section 14A provides a direct High Court appeal on facts and law, including specified bail orders, and ordinarily requires filing within ninety days subject to sufficient-cause condonation. The printed 180-day bar has been struck down by the Allahabad High Court Full Bench; section 14A(4) separately targets disposal within three months from admission as far as possible.

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