SHORT ANSWER:
Yes, the Supreme Court of India has issued guidelines to ensure accountability for public servants in cases involving atrocities against marginalized groups.
DETAILS:
- The guidelines include the establishment of special courts to expedite trials in cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Public servants are required to be held accountable for negligence or failure to act in such cases.
- The court emphasized the need for timely registration of FIRs and proper investigation.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Failure to comply with these guidelines can lead to disciplinary action against public servants.
SOURCE:
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989; Supreme Court rulings.
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