Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes has been constituted under Article 338 of the Constitution of India. The Commission, under Clauses ... Article 338 of the Constitution of India does not have power, to issue any directions. It has been conferred with powers, to investigate and monitor
untouchability as per Article 17 shall be an offence punishable under the
law. Article 46 reads as under:
“Article 46. Promotion of educational and economic ... shall protect them from social injustice and all
forms of exploitation.”
Articles 338 and 338A of the Constitution provide for constitution of
National Commissions
Overseas Bank SC, ST Employees Welfare Association v. Union of India . Article 338(1) of the Constitution of India enables the appointment of National Commission ... Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Clause (8) of Article 338 provides that the Commission constituted under Clause (1) of Article 338 for investigating any matter
National
Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes provided
under Article 338(5) of the Constitution of India and held that the
Commission cannot determine ... report states as
under:-
"17. It is evident from Article 338 as it originally stood,
that the Commission was constituted to protect and
safeguard
that National Commission for SC is a constitutional body constituted under Article 338 of the Constitution of India. According to him, National Commission ... light of the rules of procedure of National Commission, framed under Article 338(4) of the Constitution of India. Accordingly it is stated that
barbers or
Christians, whereas Kavara Caste did not include barbers.
32. Article 338 (1) of the Constitution of India provides for a
Commission ... known as National Commission for
the Scheduled Castes.
33. Under Article 338(5) of the Constitution of India, it is the duty
of the Commission
Parliament and hence, the impugned Act is in violation of the Articles 338-B
and 342-A of the Constitution of India. Further, the appropriate ... would
hinder passing of the impugned law.
● In the light of Articles 338
illustrated not only by Articles 15 to 18 but also by other Articles in Part IV and more particularly, Articles ... Commission under Article 340 is only advisory and much restricted as compared to the Commission appointed under Article 338 of the Constitution.
16. The first
issued by the Commission are against Clauses (5) and (6) of
Article 338 of the Constitution of India and
and, therefore, the impugned
orders dated ... which may be referred to it by
the Government."
12. Article 338 of the Constitution of India mandates the
creation of the National Commission
power
of Civil Court as provided in Clause-8 of Article 338 A of the Constitution of India, but it also
have the power ... legislations, the Constitution provided for
appointment of a Special Officer under Article 338 of the Constitution. The Special
Officer who was designated as Commissioner
