PRATAPBHAI JILUBHA MANJARIYA Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By this appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act) Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as "the Atrocities Act" for short), the appellant has challenged the order dated 20.01.2021 passed in Criminal Misc. Application No.32/2021 by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Surendranagar, whereby, the application filed by the appellant seeking anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C in the event of his arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R.No.11211009210015/2021, registered at Chotila Police Station, Dist. Surendranagar, for the offence punishable under Sections 323, 504, 506(2) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3(2)(x) of the Atrocities Act, has been dismissed.

(2.) Heard Mr.Laxmansinh Zala, learned counsel for the appellant and Ms. Krina Calla, learned APP for the respondent State. Though served, none appears for respondent No.2-original complainant.

(3.) Learned counsel for the appellant has raised the following main contentions :-