Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 204 & 482–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 307, 504 & 506–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1985–Sec. 3(x)(15)–Order of summoning the accused–Quashed by the High Court–Justification–High Court did not examine the legality and validity of the order and passed a cryptic and non-reasoned order–Magistrate had issued the order after considering the statements of the complainant and his witnesses and the injury report–High Court ought to have been more cautious and circumspect when the allegations were u/s. 3(x)(15) of SC/ST Act–Impugned judgment passed by the High Court is liable to be quashed and set aside.
