ORDER

This Appeal has been filed by the appellant as against the order of conviction in S.C.No.41 of 2018 on the file of the learned Mahila Judge, Perambalur by judgment dated 18.12.2019.

2.The respondent/ Police registered a case in Crime No.317 of 2016 based on the complaint given by the mother of the deceased, PW-1 against the appellant under Section 174(3) Cr.P.C. (initially a case) and under 4(c) of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Subsequently, after the inquest, during the investigation, the offence was altered under Sections 498 A and 306 I.P.C. After investigation, the Investigation Officer laid the charge sheet before the Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur for the offences under Section 498A, 306 and 304B I.P.C.

3.The learned Judicial Magistrate took the charge sheet on the file in P.R.C.No.5/ 2018 and committed the case to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Perambalur. The learned Principal District and Sessions Judge had taken the case on file in S.C.No.41 of 2018 and made over the case to the Mahila Court, Perambalur, since, the offences are against a woman.

4.Learned Mahila Judge, after completing the formalities framed the charges against the appellant and other accused