CHENNAKESAVA KEDDY, J.

( 1 ) THESE are petitions seekipg to invoke the inherent powers of this Court under Section 561-A Cr. P,c. and quash the security proceedings instituted against them under Section 107 Cr. P. C. For a proper appreciation of the questions of law arising for decision in these petitions, it would be sufficient if we set out of the facts in one of the cases. For the sake of convenience, we shall set out the facts in Crl. M. P. No. 1676 of 1972. On credible information made by the Sub Inspector of Police, Vidavalur that the petitioners were likely to commit breach of peace or do a wrongful act which may probably cause breach of peace and disturb public tranquility the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Kavalj was of the opinion that there was sufficient ground for proceeding against the petitioners under Section 107 cr. P. C. and issued a preliminary order under Section 112 Cr. P. C. The learned Magistrate passed this order on 29th July, 1972. By the said order the petitioners were directed to appear in person on 19-8-1972 At Kavali and show cause why everyone of them should not be ordered to execute a bond for a sum of Rs. 500/- with two sureties for a like sum each for k

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