TEJ SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The above-named accused appellant has preferred this jail appeal against the judgment and order dated 22.4.1999 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Sirohi by which he acquitted the accused appellant of the charge under Sec. 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the 'SC/ST Act), but convicted him under Sec. 307 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000.00 and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo six months R.l.

(2.) The facts giving rise to this appeal in short are as follows:-

(3.) In this appeal, this Court vide order dated 21.12.1999 appointed Shri S. Rathore as Amicus Curiae, who has argued on behalf of the accused appellant. His main arguments are:-