K.B.N. Singh, J.

1. This application in revision has been flied for setting aside an order dated the 6th June, 1972, of the Magistrate, First Class, Dinapore, directing the petitioners to execute an interim bond of Rs. 1500/- (corrected vide order no. 12 dated 7.12.1973, Sd/ U.N, Dutta, 7.12.1973) each with two sureties of the like amount, for maintaining peace during the pendency of a proceeding under Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as the Code). The petitioners were the second party and the opposite party the first party in that proceeding.

2. On the 19th February, 1972, the Sub-divisional Magistrate of Danapur drew up a proceeding under Section 107 of the Code against the petitioners on the basis of a police report that there was a serious apprehension of a breach of the peace at the hands of the petitioners. In pursuance of the notice to show cause, the petitioners appeared on the 17th March, 1972 and prayed for time for filing their show cause, and the case was adjourned to the 28th March, 1972 for filing their show cause. On that very day, the opposite party filed a petition praying for directing the petitioners to execute interim