Sakti vs State Of A.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of a writ petition by the Andhra Pradesh High Court concerning the appointment of an officer under Section 21 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court held that the provisions of the State Act and the Central Act operate in different domains and that the appellant could seek redress through the State Commission as per Section 12 of the A.P. State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 2003. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the existing mechanisms were adequate for addressing grievances under the Central Act.