( 1 ) THIS petition is directed against the order dated 10. 9. 1976 passed by the Principal Munsiff and JMFC, Athani, and In-charge Additional Munsiff and JMFC. . Athani, in CC. No. 650 of 1976 so far as it relates to rejection of the request of the petitioners, who were the accused in the said Criminal case, that they be enlarged on bail.

( 2 ) ON 19. 6. 1976, one Balappa Madappa Chavan and Malkappa Rachappa rotti, both of Telsang, were murdered and the murder was reported to Aigali Police Station. Crime No. 42 of 1976 was registered in the said police Station. Investigation commenced and on 22. 6. 1976 petitioners Nos. 1 2 4 5 7 10 13 and 14 were arrested. They were produced before the Magistrate on 23-6-1976. Petitioners Nos. 9 and 12 were arrested on 24-6-1976 and produced before the Magistrate on 25-6-1976. Petitioners Nos. 3, 6 and 11 were arrested on 4-7-1976 and produced before the Magistrate on 5-7-1976. Petitioners Nos. 8 and 15 were arrested on 8-7-1976 and produced before the magistrate on 9-7-1976. As and when the petitioners were produced before the Magistrate, the Magistrate passed orders of remand in exercise of his powers under S. 167 of the CPC. The last such orde

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