@article{2018:guha:debate_di, title = {Debate, Discourse and Dilemma: Putting Dr. Subhash Kashinath Mahajan vs State of Maharashtra in Context}, year = {2018}, note = {The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Act was enacted to safeguard the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) from atrocities and violence. Recently the Supreme Court pronounced a verdict in order to prevent misuse of this Act. This verdict led to protests by various dalit groups who complained about the dilution of this landmark legislation. In this context, this report critically engages with the Supreme Court verdict and also attempts to understand its implications.}, journal = {VRÜ Verfassung und Recht in Übersee}, pages = {381--391}, author = {Guha, Ayan and Chauhan, Neha}, volume = {51}, number = {3} }