RAVINDER SINGH vs SUKHBIR SINGH .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's application to quash criminal proceedings under Section 3(1)(viii) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court emphasized that the provisions of the Act are designed to protect marginalized communities from atrocities and that the High Court's decision was consistent with the legislative intent. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order and the validity of the ongoing criminal proceedings.