1 S.B. Cr. Bail Application No. 1480/2008 (Yogesh Kaushik Vs. State of Rajasthan) Date of order : 24.04.2008 HON'BLE MR.H.R.PANWAR,J. Mr. B.S.Rathore for the petitioner. Mr. S.K.Vyas, P.P. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and public prosecutor for the State. Perused the order impugned. Apart from the offences punishable under various sections of IPC, the offence punishable under Section 3 (1) (x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short 'the Act' hereinafter) have been alleged against the petitioner. In view of Section 18 of the Act, the bail application filed by the petitioner under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is not maintainable and therefore, it is dismissed. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would surrender before the concerned Special Judge, SC/ST Court and move a regular bail application and the concerned Court may be directed to decide the bail application on the same day. In view of the statement of counsel for the petitioner, let the petitioner surrender before the concerned Special Judge, 2 SC/ST Court and if the petitioner moves a regular bail application, the concerned Court may decide the same in accordance with law on the same day. (H.R.PANWAR), J. rp