1 appln 628 of 2011 vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.628 OF 2011 The State of Maharashtra .. App -versus Ramesh Murugkar .. Respondent. Mr. Rajesh More, APP for the Applicant State. CORAM: R.C. CHAVAN, J. DATED: 3rd August, 2011 P.C. 1. This is an application for leave to file appeal against acquittal of the respondent Station Master, for the offences under Sections 3 (1) (x) and 3(2)(vii) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and section 7(c) (d) of Protection of Civil Rights Act. The allegation is that on 5th October, 2007 when it was off day for the complainant, complainant went to the office of respondent Station Master, when the Station Master is alleged to have abused the complainant referring to his caste. The Station Master himself made a report about misconduct by the complainant on 6th October, 2007 to his superior officers and on the report of Station Master a Departmental Enquiry was held and the first informant was removed from service by order passed by Divisional Commercial Manager. Thereafter a private complaint was lodged with J.M.F.C. Vadgaon on 2 appln 628 of 2011 25.8.2008 and learned Magistrate passed order under Section 156 (3) of Criminal Procedure Code. Offfence was registered eventually and chargesheet was filed. 2. Learned Additional Sessions Judge cannot be faulted for disbelieving the story because it comes as a sequel to the departmental proceedings, launched on account of Station Master's report. Learned Judge has also referred to discrepancies in the evidence of P.W.1 and P.W.2, for disbelieving the evidence tendered. The view taken by the learned Judge cannot be said to be perverse or improbable. Leave refused. Appeal dismissed. (R. C. CHAVAN, J.)