Cr. Rev 1952 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr. Rev 1952 of 2011 Date of decision: 2.12.2011 Harpal and others petitioner vs State of Haryana respondent Present:- Mr. Kuldeep Tiwari, Advocate. Ms. Sushma Chopra, Addl.A.G.Hry Mr. FS Virk, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI, J. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been charged for having assaulted the complainant along with the offence u/s 3 (1)(x) and 3(i) (vi) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ( for short' the Act'). It has been informed that the statement of the complainant has been recorded after framing of charges. It has also been argued that certain improvements have been made by the complainant to bring the allegations within the ambit of the Act. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, I do not deem it appropriate to appreciate the evidence at this interim stage to arrive at a conclusion whether the petitioners are liable to be charged for offence u/s 3 of the Act. In case ultimately, the petitioners are able to satisfy the court on appreciation of evidence that neither any offence is made out u/s 3 of the Act nor they can be convicted under the said act on account of improved evidence produced on the record, it will be open to the trial court Cr. Rev 1952 of 2011 2 to acquit the petitioners of the above said offence or other offences at an opportune time. The right of the petitioners u/s 216 Cr.P.C. will not be prejudiced to seek amendment of the charge in case the petitioners are able to satisfy the trial court that the petitioners have been wrongly charged or that the charges framed against the petitioners require amendment. Disposed of. December 2 , 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE