THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARA CRIMINAL PETITION No.4262 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners 1 and 2 are accused of offences punishable under Sections 448, 379, 506 I.P.C. and Section 3(1) (x), 3(1)(xv) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (in short, the Act). The only contention put forward by the petitioners’ counsel is that since the alleged offence did not occur in a place within public view, Section 3(1)(x) of the Act has no application herein. It is alleged in the report that at about 12:30 mid night, the accused along with others came upon the house of the 2nd respondent and abused him in the name of Mala caste. From the report, there is no indication to show that the alleged utterances were either inside the house or outside the house or while entering into the house. It is a matter for investigation and decision by the Investigating Officer after collection of evidence. This Court does not find any reason to interfere with the investigation at this stage. 2. Hence, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. ______________________________ JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU Dt:22.12.2011 ysk THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION No.4262 of 2009 Dt:22.12.2011 ysk