# Civil Rights, Section 12

- Act: Civil Rights (Act 22 of 1955)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/civil-rights/section/12/

## Text

Presumption by courts in certain cases. Where any act constituting an offence under this Act is committed in relation to a member of a Scheduled Caste, the court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that such act was committed on the ground of "untouchabilily'

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