Question

Under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Prevention of Atrocities] Act, 1989, in which Section there is a provision for the arrangement of a Special Court?

 
1. 14
2. 17
3. 21 (1)
4. 21 (3)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 14

The correct answer is 14.

• Special Court is provided in section 14.
  • For the purpose of providing for a speedy trial, the State Government shall, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify for each district a Court of Session to be a Special Court to try the offences under this Act.

• SC 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 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. 
• It was enacted by Parliament in the Fortieth Year of the Republic of India.