Judgment

KHANNA, J.:- This is an appeal by special leave by Ram Narain Singh and six others against the judgment of Patna High Court, whereby their revision petition was dismissed in limine.

2. There was a dispute between the appellants on the one side and Ram Prasad and others on the opposite side in respect of plot No.23 situated in village Beayapur in District Patna. Proceedings under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure were taken in September, 1958 because of that dispute. In October, 1959 dispute again arose between the parties because of the alleged braking of the idol of Durga by some of the appellants. The idol was stated to have been installed by Ram Prasad. The breaking of the idol gave rise to a criminal case against Ram Narain Singh and Arjan Singh. The accused were, however, stated to have been acquitted in that case. On May 7, 1959 Ram Prasad filed an application before the Sub Divisional Magistrate Dinapur against the appellants and some others for taking action under Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. In that application it was stated that there was a mango crop in the land of Ram Prasad and the appellants and their companions wanted to cause los