ORDER

This appeal is directed against the orders of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Theni dated 03.02.2026 in Cr.M.P.No.3 of 2026.

2.The appellant has lodged a complaint as against respondents 2 to 8 that they assaulted and abused him by using his caste name and damaged his drainage pipe on 26.11.2024 at about 9.00 a.m. Based on the complaint of the appellant, Bodinayakkanur Rural PS have registered an FIR in Crime No.166 of 2025 on 25.08.2025. Since the case was registered under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the 1^st respondent Deputy Superintendent of Police has conducted investigation into the complaint of the appellant and filed a final report as Mistake of Fact. The appellant was served with RCS notice and he filed a protest petition challenging the final report before the Special Court for Trial of cases under SC/ST Act, Theni alleging that no witnesses were enquired by the investigating officer and hence the investigation was not conducted in a proper manner.