Walter Salis Schwabe, K.C., C.J.

1. In this case we are of opinion that the Writ of Habeas Corpus must go. The matter is urgent, and therefore, we propose to direct the writ to go. The matter is also an important one, and it is desirable that our reasons should be put in writing and delivered in the form of a formal judgment hereafter. But, meanwhile the order of the Court will be that a writ do issue, addressed to the Jailor, Bellary Camp Jail, to this effect:

We command you that you have in the High Court of judicature at Madras, immediately after the receipt of this our Writ, the bodies of Erada Padinharedil Govindan Nayar and Erada Padinharedil Raman Nayar being taken and detained under your custody, as is said, together with the day and cause of their being taken and detained by whatsoever names they may be called therein, to undergo and receive all and singular such matters and things as our said Court shall then and there consider of concerning them in this behalf; and have you there then this our Writ.

2. After the production of the said prisoners in obedience to the writ issued by this Court on Monday the 1st day of May 1922,

ORDER

1. This is a petition for a Writ of Ha