UNION OF INDIA vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court reviewed its earlier judgment regarding the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, emphasizing the need for safeguards against misuse of the Act. The court clarified that anticipatory bail can be granted if no prima facie case is established or if the complaint is found to be mala fide. Additionally, it mandated that arrests under the Act require prior approval from the appointing authority for public servants and the Senior Superintendent of Police for non-public servants, aiming to prevent false implications.