Sec.420,506 IPC and sec.3(i)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,- powers of Village Revenue Officer - investigating the caste of accused and other relatives - Challenged by way writ - their lordships held that once the crime is registered and under the sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Act it requires the Investigating Officer to be satisfied that the complainant is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe and the accused persons do not belong to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe. Only when the
accused persons are not members of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, the offence gets attracted, but not otherwise. Therefore, it is absolutely essential to ascertain as to whether the accused person, including the writ petitioner herein, does or does not belong to scheduled castes or scheduled tribes and as such directed the VRO to made enquiry and submit report - nothing was found wrong - writ was dismissed =
writ of mandamus for declaring the action
of the 1st respondent Crime Investigation Department, represented by its
Additional Director General of Police, in directing the 2nd respondent, namely
the Village Revenue Officer, Nallagandla Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga
Reddy District, to visit the house of the petitioner to ascertain the caste of
herself and her family members without there being any cognizable offence
committed by her or her family members and without registering any such case
against them, at the instance of the 4th respondent, as bad and illegal.=
the
police of Crime Investigation Department registered a case in Crime No. 6 of
2014 under Sections 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(i)(x) of
the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
1989 (for short, 'the Act'). The crime was registered on 31.01.2014 and as is
required, the investigation was taken up by the Deputy Superintendent of Police.
When once the crime is registered under Section 3(i)(x) of the 1989 Act,
it is only appropriate that the Investigating Officer should ascertain whether
the complainant is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe,
at the first instance. It is also essential for the Investigating Officer to
ascertain, as a fact, whether the accused persons do belong to a scheduled caste
or a scheduled tribe, for, Section 3(1) of the Act sets out clearly that
whoever, not being a member of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, does
insult or intimidate with intent to humiliate a member of a scheduled caste or a
scheduled tribe in any place within public view, shall be punishable for
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may
extend to five years and with fine. Therefore, sub-section (1) of Section 3 of
the Act requires the Investigating Officer to be satisfied that the complainant
is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe and the accused
persons do not belong to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe. Only when the
accused persons are not members of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, the
offence gets attracted, but not otherwise. Therefore, it is absolutely
essential to ascertain as to whether the accused person, including the writ
petitioner herein, does or does not belong to scheduled castes or scheduled
tribes. Under Section 20 of the Act, provisions of this Act shall have effect
not withstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for
the time being in force or any custom or usage or any instrument having effect
by virtue of any such law. Hence, the provisions of this Act have been given
overriding effect.
The Writ Petition is therefore, misconceived and it is accordingly
dismissed. No costs.
2014 (March.Part) judis.nic.in/judis_andhra/filename=10978
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO
W.P. No.4425 of 2014
05-03-2014
Smt. A.Rukmini Priya Darshini....Petitioner
The Crime Investigation Department, Rep. by its Additional Director General of
Police,Hyderabad & others....Respondents
Counsel for the petitioner: Sri S. Chalapathi Rao
Counsel for Respondent 1 & 3: GP for Home
Counsel for Respondent No.2 : GP for Revenue
<GIST:
>HEAD NOTE:
?Cases referred
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO
WRIT PETITION No. 4425 of 2014
O R D E R:
This Petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus for declaring the action
of the 1st respondent Crime Investigation Department, represented by its
Additional Director General of Police, in directing the 2nd respondent, namely
the Village Revenue Officer, Nallagandla Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga
Reddy District, to visit the house of the petitioner to ascertain the caste of
herself and her family members without there being any cognizable offence
committed by her or her family members and without registering any such case
against them, at the instance of the 4th respondent, as bad and illegal.
Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, who has accepted notice on
behalf of Respondents 1 to 3 on 19.02.2014, has since secured instructions, in
writing, from the Deputy Superintendent of Police and based thereon, would
submit that the 4th respondent herein has lodged a complaint setting out that
the persons named therein had abused him by touching his caste and also
threatened him with dire consequences apart from manhandling him. Hence, the
police of Crime Investigation Department registered a case in Crime No. 6 of
2014 under Sections 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(i)(x) of
the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
1989 (for short, 'the Act'). The crime was registered on 31.01.2014 and as is
required, the investigation was taken up by the Deputy Superintendent of Police.
It is stated by the learned Assistant Government Pleader that the Deputy
Superintendent of Police examined the complainant, the 4th respondent herein,
and other witnesses and recorded their detailed statements also. The
Investigating Officer has also sent a requisition to the Tahsildar,
Serilingampally to issue caste certificates in respect of the complainant, the
4th respondent herein and the accused persons, so that the preliminary part of
the investigation can be accomplished. According to the learned Assistant
Government Pleader, the petitioner herein is shown as the fourth accused person
in the complaint lodged by the 4th respondent. Therefore, it is essential for
the Investigating Officer to find out whether the petitioner herein and her
family members do belong to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe before
proceeding any further. Therefore, no exception need be drawn to the conduct of
Respondents 1 to 3.
When once the crime is registered under Section 3(i)(x) of the 1989 Act,
it is only appropriate that the Investigating Officer should ascertain whether
the complainant is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe,
at the first instance. It is also essential for the Investigating Officer to
ascertain, as a fact, whether the accused persons do belong to a scheduled caste
or a scheduled tribe, for, Section 3(1) of the Act sets out clearly that
whoever, not being a member of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, does
insult or intimidate with intent to humiliate a member of a scheduled caste or a
scheduled tribe in any place within public view, shall be punishable for
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may
extend to five years and with fine. Therefore, sub-section (1) of Section 3 of
the Act requires the Investigating Officer to be satisfied that the complainant
is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe and the accused
persons do not belong to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe. Only when the
accused persons are not members of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, the
offence gets attracted, but not otherwise. Therefore, it is absolutely
essential to ascertain as to whether the accused person, including the writ
petitioner herein, does or does not belong to scheduled castes or scheduled
tribes. Under Section 20 of the Act, provisions of this Act shall have effect
not withstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for
the time being in force or any custom or usage or any instrument having effect
by virtue of any such law. Hence, the provisions of this Act have been given
overriding effect.
The Writ Petition is therefore, misconceived and it is accordingly
dismissed. No costs.
Consequently, the miscellaneous applications, if any shall also stand
dismissed.
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NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J
05th March 2014
accused persons are not members of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, the offence gets attracted, but not otherwise. Therefore, it is absolutely essential to ascertain as to whether the accused person, including the writ petitioner herein, does or does not belong to scheduled castes or scheduled tribes and as such directed the VRO to made enquiry and submit report - nothing was found wrong - writ was dismissed =
writ of mandamus for declaring the action
of the 1st respondent Crime Investigation Department, represented by its
Additional Director General of Police, in directing the 2nd respondent, namely
the Village Revenue Officer, Nallagandla Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga
Reddy District, to visit the house of the petitioner to ascertain the caste of
herself and her family members without there being any cognizable offence
committed by her or her family members and without registering any such case
against them, at the instance of the 4th respondent, as bad and illegal.=
the
police of Crime Investigation Department registered a case in Crime No. 6 of
2014 under Sections 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(i)(x) of
the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
1989 (for short, 'the Act'). The crime was registered on 31.01.2014 and as is
required, the investigation was taken up by the Deputy Superintendent of Police.
When once the crime is registered under Section 3(i)(x) of the 1989 Act,
it is only appropriate that the Investigating Officer should ascertain whether
the complainant is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe,
at the first instance. It is also essential for the Investigating Officer to
ascertain, as a fact, whether the accused persons do belong to a scheduled caste
or a scheduled tribe, for, Section 3(1) of the Act sets out clearly that
whoever, not being a member of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, does
insult or intimidate with intent to humiliate a member of a scheduled caste or a
scheduled tribe in any place within public view, shall be punishable for
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may
extend to five years and with fine. Therefore, sub-section (1) of Section 3 of
the Act requires the Investigating Officer to be satisfied that the complainant
is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe and the accused
persons do not belong to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe. Only when the
accused persons are not members of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, the
offence gets attracted, but not otherwise. Therefore, it is absolutely
essential to ascertain as to whether the accused person, including the writ
petitioner herein, does or does not belong to scheduled castes or scheduled
tribes. Under Section 20 of the Act, provisions of this Act shall have effect
not withstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for
the time being in force or any custom or usage or any instrument having effect
by virtue of any such law. Hence, the provisions of this Act have been given
overriding effect.
The Writ Petition is therefore, misconceived and it is accordingly
dismissed. No costs.
2014 (March.Part) judis.nic.in/judis_andhra/filename=10978
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO
W.P. No.4425 of 2014
05-03-2014
Smt. A.Rukmini Priya Darshini....Petitioner
The Crime Investigation Department, Rep. by its Additional Director General of
Police,Hyderabad & others....Respondents
Counsel for the petitioner: Sri S. Chalapathi Rao
Counsel for Respondent 1 & 3: GP for Home
Counsel for Respondent No.2 : GP for Revenue
<GIST:
>HEAD NOTE:
?Cases referred
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO
WRIT PETITION No. 4425 of 2014
O R D E R:
This Petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus for declaring the action
of the 1st respondent Crime Investigation Department, represented by its
Additional Director General of Police, in directing the 2nd respondent, namely
the Village Revenue Officer, Nallagandla Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga
Reddy District, to visit the house of the petitioner to ascertain the caste of
herself and her family members without there being any cognizable offence
committed by her or her family members and without registering any such case
against them, at the instance of the 4th respondent, as bad and illegal.
Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, who has accepted notice on
behalf of Respondents 1 to 3 on 19.02.2014, has since secured instructions, in
writing, from the Deputy Superintendent of Police and based thereon, would
submit that the 4th respondent herein has lodged a complaint setting out that
the persons named therein had abused him by touching his caste and also
threatened him with dire consequences apart from manhandling him. Hence, the
police of Crime Investigation Department registered a case in Crime No. 6 of
2014 under Sections 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(i)(x) of
the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
1989 (for short, 'the Act'). The crime was registered on 31.01.2014 and as is
required, the investigation was taken up by the Deputy Superintendent of Police.
It is stated by the learned Assistant Government Pleader that the Deputy
Superintendent of Police examined the complainant, the 4th respondent herein,
and other witnesses and recorded their detailed statements also. The
Investigating Officer has also sent a requisition to the Tahsildar,
Serilingampally to issue caste certificates in respect of the complainant, the
4th respondent herein and the accused persons, so that the preliminary part of
the investigation can be accomplished. According to the learned Assistant
Government Pleader, the petitioner herein is shown as the fourth accused person
in the complaint lodged by the 4th respondent. Therefore, it is essential for
the Investigating Officer to find out whether the petitioner herein and her
family members do belong to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe before
proceeding any further. Therefore, no exception need be drawn to the conduct of
Respondents 1 to 3.
When once the crime is registered under Section 3(i)(x) of the 1989 Act,
it is only appropriate that the Investigating Officer should ascertain whether
the complainant is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe,
at the first instance. It is also essential for the Investigating Officer to
ascertain, as a fact, whether the accused persons do belong to a scheduled caste
or a scheduled tribe, for, Section 3(1) of the Act sets out clearly that
whoever, not being a member of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, does
insult or intimidate with intent to humiliate a member of a scheduled caste or a
scheduled tribe in any place within public view, shall be punishable for
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may
extend to five years and with fine. Therefore, sub-section (1) of Section 3 of
the Act requires the Investigating Officer to be satisfied that the complainant
is a member belonging to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe and the accused
persons do not belong to a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe. Only when the
accused persons are not members of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe, the
offence gets attracted, but not otherwise. Therefore, it is absolutely
essential to ascertain as to whether the accused person, including the writ
petitioner herein, does or does not belong to scheduled castes or scheduled
tribes. Under Section 20 of the Act, provisions of this Act shall have effect
not withstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for
the time being in force or any custom or usage or any instrument having effect
by virtue of any such law. Hence, the provisions of this Act have been given
overriding effect.
The Writ Petition is therefore, misconceived and it is accordingly
dismissed. No costs.
Consequently, the miscellaneous applications, if any shall also stand
dismissed.
------------------------------------------
NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J
05th March 2014
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