AIR 2025 SUPREME COURT 705

Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974) , S.482— Quashing of proceedings – Dismissal of petition – Legality – Allegations that appellant abused complainant by his caste name – Incident had taken place within four corners of chambers of complainant and colleagues of complainant arrived at the scene after occurrence of incident – Since the incident did not occur at a place which could be termed to be a place within public view, offence was not covered under the provisions of either S 3(1)(r) or S 3(1)(s) of the SC-ST Act – Proceedings were liable to be quashed.
AIROnline 2024 MAD 2145, Reversed.

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