S.B. Cr. Bail Application No. 1572/2008 (Gyan Prakash & Anr. Vs. State of Rajasthan) Date of order : 10.04.2008 HON'BLE MR.H.R.PANWAR,J. Mr. S.S.Bishnoi for the petitioners. Mr. Ashok Upadhyay, P.P. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and public prosecutor for the State. Perused the order impugned. The petitioners seek anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for the offences under Sections 323, 341 and 190 IPC as also under Section 3 (1) (x), 3 (x) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ,1989 (for short 'the Act' hereinafter). Section 18 of the Act makes it clear that the provision of Section 438 Cr.P.C. where the offence alleged is punishable under the Act, is not applicable. In view of the provisions of Section 18 of the Act, the bail application filed by the petitioners under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is not maintainable and therefore, it is dismissed. (H.R.PANWAR), J. rp