SupremeCourt dismisses petition challenging the SC/ST Amendment Act 2018, which restored the stringent provisions of the law.

Petitioner contended that the provisions, such as bar on anticipatory bail, amounted to "reverse discrimination."

Petitioner contended that the conviction rates were law, and it was prone to misuse. The petitioner also submitted almost Rs 490 crores has been disbursed as compensation.

Bench led by CJI Surya Kant refuses to entertain the petition, noting that the 2018 amendmnet was already upheld by the #SupremeCourt in 2020.