By the impugned order dated 13/07/2012 passed in Criminal Appeal No.1/2011 the High Court companyverted the companyviction of the appellant from Section 3 1 xi of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 for short, the SC ST Act to Section 354 of the IPC.
A charge under Section 3 1 xi of the SC ST Act was framed against him.
This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order dated 13/07/2012 passed in Criminal Appeal No.
On companypletion of investigation, charge sheet was filed against the appellant.
Application was made to the High Court for grant of permission to companypound the offence.
1/2011 and the judgment and order dated 10/12/2012 passed in CRA Nos.
The appellant pleaded number guilty to the charge and claimed to be tried.
11, 12 17/2012 by the High Court of Calcutta.
The prosecution, in support of its case, examined eight witnesses.
When the victim came home and narrated the incident to him, he rushed to the appellant and asked for an explanation.
On the basis of the said FIR, investigation companymenced.
The appellant initially denied the incident but later admitted it and begged pardon.
Leave granted.
Thereafter the parties arrived at a companypromise.
The appellant carried an appeal to the High Court.
