JUDGMENT :

1. By way of filing the instant criminal appeal under Section 14-A(1) of SC/ST Act, the appellant has challenged the order dated 05.07.2023 passed by learned Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Barmer, Rajasthan whereby the final report submitted by PS Chohtan was rejected; the protest petition filed by respondent No. 2 was accepted; cognizance was taken against the appellant for offences under Sections 341 & 323 of IPC and Sections 3(1)(r)(s) & Section 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; the case was registered and process was issued against the appellant.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the complainant of the matter pending before the learned Special Judge, who is respondent No. 2 herein, had gone to Police Station, Chohtan along with her husband Raimal Ram to inquire regarding the complaint sent by the Collector to the Police Station on 28.05.2022. Upon such inquiry, Bhuta Ram, who was the then SHO of PS Chohtan and is the appellant herein got annoyed and acting upon the feeling of agitation, he gave an antagonizing and insolent reply to the couple. The husband of respondent No. 2 said that he was a retired army officer and asked him not to use inappropr