ORDER :

This writ petition is filed by the petitioners accused Nos.1 to 4 being aggrieved with the order of the Deputy Commissioner, Chikkamagaluru, dated 03.04.2021 whereby the Deputy Commissioner has appointed the 4th respondent-advocate as Special Prosecutor under Rule 4(5) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as 'SC/ST Rules') to conduct the special case on behalf of respondent No.2 in Special C.C. No.75/2020 pending on the file of I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru.

2. Heard the arguments of learned counsel for the petitioners and learned SPP and HCGP for the respondent Nos.1 and 3 as well as respondent No.2. Respondent No.4 served and unrepresented.

3. The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners are accused who are facing trial before the Special Court for the offences punishable under Sections 3(1)(g), 3(1)(p), 3(1)(2b), 3(1)(zc), 3(2)(v-a) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (hereinafter referred to as 'SC/ST Act') and Section 506 of IPC on the complaint filed by respondent No.2 before the Jayapura police Station, Chikkamagaluru which is