JUDGMENT

S.C. Agrawal, J.-These contempt proceedings have been initiated in pursuance of the order passed in Khedut Mazdoor Chetna Sangath v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.1. The said order dated June 4, 1993 for issuing notices for contempt against the contemners was passed in the following circumstances.

2. Khedut Mazdoor Chetna Sangath (hereinafter referred to as the Sangath ), is a registered trend union of tribals of Alirajpur Tehsil in District Jhabua of the State of Madhya Pradesh. It started functioning in October 1985 and has been working for the upliftment of the tribals in the region. It is opposed to the contructions of Sardar Sarovar Dam on river Narmada on the ground that the construction of the Dam would be prejudicial to the interests of the tribals residing in the catchment area of the Dam since their lands would be submerged in water and they would be displaced. The members of Sangath have been agitating against the construction of the Dam. In connection with the said agitation, the members of the Sangath were arrested by the police authorities on various dates in connection with criminal cases registered against them and after their arrest, the arrested persons w