Rai, J.

1. This case was started on an application of the Legal Remembrancer, Bihar, representing the State of Bihar for issue of notice on the opposite party to show cause why they should not be proceeded against for contempt of court.

2. The events leading to the filing of the present application may shortly be stated as follows. On the 18th of January, 1953, the Sub-Inspector of Police in charge of Bandwan Police Station, in the District of Manbhum, made a report to the sub-divisional Magistrate of Puru-lia to the effect that there was likelihood of a breach of the peace between two. groups of people in Bandwan over the staging of a drama called "Desher Dabi" on the 23rd of January, 1953, by one of the groups. The police officer prayed for the issue of a notice under Sec.144, Criminal Procedure Code, against both the parties. Acting on the aforesaid report of the police officer, the sub-divisional Magistrate of Purulia passed an order under Sec.144, Criminal Procedure Code, and issued notices against both the parties named in the report cot to stage the drama or to do any act likely to cause a breach of the peace and to show cause, if any, on the 28th of January, 1953.

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