Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the respondents to file a status report within four weeks in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking effective implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the Rules framed thereunder. The PIL, filed by C. Selvakumar

Madras High Court Directs Respondents to File Status Report in SC/ST Atrocities Act PIL

Four Weeks Granted for Filing Status Report

Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the respondents to file a status report within four weeks in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking effective implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the Rules framed thereunder.

The PIL, filed by C. Selvakumar, Advocate, appearing in person, is registered as W.P.(MD) No. 30101 of 2026. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising the Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Velmurugan and the Hon’ble Ms. Justice Poornima.

The petitioner has sought effective, impartial and uniform implementation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, particularly in Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai districts. The petition raises concerns regarding delays in registering complaints, investigation of cases by officers of the prescribed rank, delays in completing investig