NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON D.H. RIGHTS vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to implement the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, emphasizing the need for the establishment of special officers and courts to ensure timely justice for victims of caste-based atrocities. The Court mandated the filing of status reports on various aspects of the Act's enforcement, including the investigation of complaints against police negligence and the appointment of public prosecutors from SC/ST backgrounds. The holding reinforces the legal obligation of the state to protect marginalized communities under the Act.