BHARATSINH RATANSINH PADHIYAR 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 appellants have challenged the order dated 13.01.2021 passed in Criminal Misc. Application No.10/2021 by learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Vadodara at Karjan, whereby, the application filed by the appellants seeking anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C in the event of their arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R.No.11197025201738/2020, registered at Karjan Police Station, Dist. Vadodara, for the offence punishable under Sections 323, 504, 506(2) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Atrocities Act, has been dismissed.

(2.) Heard Mr.Viral Dave, learned counsel for the appellants, Ms. Krina Calla, learned APP for the respondent State and Mr. Nandish Thacker, learned counsel for respondent No.2-original complainant.

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