THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION NO.8248 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner-accused filed this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash the proceedings in P.R.C.No.33 of 2011 on the file of the I Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate at Kothagudem, Khammam District, filed for the offence under Section 3 (1) (x) of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. The main contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner also belongs to Scheduled Caste. On a perusal of the record, it is evident that the petitioner herself converted but the learned counsel submitted that the petitioner again reconverted into Hinduism. Hence, this is a disputed fact, which can be tried by the trial Court. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to quash the said proceedings. On an earlier occasion, this Court granted stay of arrest and directed to complete the investigation. Now, the investigation was completed and charge sheet was also filed. The petitioner apprehends that she may be remanded at the time of committal of the case to the Sessions Court. In the circumstances, the petitioner is directed to appear before the I Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate at Kothagudem, Khammam District and execute a bond for Rs.5,000/- {Rupees five thousand only} with one surety for like sum. The learned Judge concerned is directed to accept the said bond and commit the case to the Sessions Court. Subject to the above, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. _______________ (RAJA ELANGO, J) 12th September 2011 RRB