JUDGMENT

The Criminal Appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction passed in S.C.No.100 of 2013, dated 24.08.2017, on the file of the Fast Track Mahila Court, Srivilliputhur.

2. According to the prosecution, Palaniammal, residing in Periyakollappatti Village with her family, was attacked by the accused on 05.05. 2012, at around 6:30 a.m. The incident stemmed from a previous altercation between her son Mathankumar and the first accused's son Madasamy on 04.05.2012. During the attack, accused 1 and 2 restrained Palaniammal, while 3rd accused struck her head with an iron rod and 4th accused hit her back with a wooden log. Upon receiving information, Palaniammal's husband arrived at the scene and took her to the hospital. The Inspector of Police, Irukkankudi Police Station, filed a final report against the accused under Sections 341 and 307 read with Section 34 of the IPC.

3. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur has taken the case on file in P.R.C.NO.17 of 2013 and furnished the copies of records under Section 207 Cr.P.C., on free of costs. The learned Magistrate, finding that the offence under Section 307 I.P.C., is exclusively triable by the Court of Sessions, after