The purpose of Section 12 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)…
Section 12 lets the Special Court have the measurements and photographs of persons under a section 10 order taken, so they can be identified if they return. It supports the…
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The purpose of Section 12 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is primarily to:
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Correct answer A
Section 12 lets the Special Court have the measurements and photographs of persons under a section 10 order taken, so they can be identified if they return. It supports the preventive scheme of sections 10 and 11. The records must be destroyed or handed over if the order is revoked, which shows they serve that purpose only.