(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) By means of the present C482 application, the applicant has put to challenge the Charge Sheet No.204 of 2021 dtd. 12/5/2021 filed by P.S. Haldwani, District Nainital in FIR No.0162 of 2021 dtd. 20/3/2021 under Sec. 3(1), 3(1)(m) and 3(1)(n) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and cognizance/ summoning order dtd. 10/8/2021 passed by learned Sessions Judge/Special Judge SC/ST Act, Nainital in Special Sessions Trial No.8 of 2021 State Vs. Mukesh Chauhan.
(3.) Along with the present C482 application, a joint compounding application (IA/1/2023) is filed duly supported by separate affidavits by applicant and respondent No.2-informant.