Section 12

Presumption by Courts in certain cases.

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

  • Act 22 of 1955
  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
About this Act

An Act to prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of Untouchability for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom and for matters connected therewith.

All sections
    Where any act constituting an offence under this Act is committed in relation to a member of a Scheduled Caste 1 ***, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that such act was committed on the ground of "untouchability".

Notes

1. The words, brackets and figures "as defined in clause (24) of article 366 of the Constitution" omitted by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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