SC Quashes SC/ST Act Proceedings: Abuse Not 'In Public View'

• Supreme Court quashed proceedings initiated against accused under the SC/ST Act.
• The Court ruled that the complainant's house is not considered "within public view," a requirement for Section 3(1)(s) of the Act.
• Proceedings for alleged offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) will continue against the accused.
• This decision overturned an Allahabad High Court order that had upheld a trial court's summoning of the accused.

Why It Matters: SC ruling redefines 'public view' for SC/ST Act, impacting future atrocity cases.