O R D E R

(This case has been heard through video conference)

The 2nd respondent police registered a case against the 1st respondent herein in Crime No.134 of 2016 for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 324, 326 and 506(2) I.P.C. After investigation, the 2nd respondent police had laid a charge sheet before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvarur only for the offence under Section 294(b) and 326 I.P.C.

2. After completing the formalities, the case was taken on file in C.C.No.134 of 2016 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvarur and the learned Judicial Magistrate had framed charges for the offence under Section 294(b) and 326 I.P.C., and after trial, found guilty of offence against 1st respondent/accused for offence under Sec.324 I.P.C. and convicted and sentenced to undergo one week simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.100/- in default, to undergo 7 days simple imprisonment. Challenging the said judgment of conviction and sentence, the de facto complainant filed an appeal before the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvarur. The learned Principal Sessions Judge had taken the appeal on file in Crl.A. No. 36 of 2018 and after hearing arguments, the