JUDGMENT - Dr. E.S. DA SILVA, J.:---The petitioners have filed this application under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the institution of two Chapter Cases against them by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, panaji, at the instance of the Panaji Police Station wherein the petitioners were directed by the respondent No. 4 to execute bonds for keeping peace and good conduct under section 107 of Cr. P. C. It appears that the proceedings were initiated by the police against the petitioners on a complaint lodged by the respondents No. 2 and 3 at Panaji Police Station. The petitioners and respondents No .2 and 3 are neighbours and are living in Altinho, Panaji. However their relations are quite strained and there are constant quarrels on account of which Police complaints and counter complaints have been lodged by both the parties. For the purpose of this petition that the first complaint which is relevant is the one filed on 5-6-91 pursuant to which Chapter Case No. 112 of 1991 was initiated by the Panaji Police Station. Accordingly the petitioners were made to appear before the respondent No. 4 and a bond was directed to be executed by them by the Magistrate under section 107 of

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