Jurisdiction to directly take cognizance of offence under SC / ST Act

The trial Magistrate / Judicial Magistrate has no jurisdiction to directly take cognizance of the offence under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, it is the Special Court under Section 14 of the Act of 1989 who has jurisdiction under the Act of 1989. 1. The splendid question of law that emanates for consideration in this writ petition is whether the trial Magistrate can directly take cognisance of the offence punishable under the provisions of Section 3 (1) (x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled TribeThe splendid questi...