MISRA, J.

( 1 ) THE present proceeding was started on the report of the Sub-Divisional magistrate, Titlagarh, dated 7-11-53, against the Editor, Printers and Publishers of two Oriya newspapers, the Matrubhumi and the Ganatantra of Cuttack, and Sri. Muralidhar Panda, a member of the Orissa Legislative Assembly.

( 2 ) IT appears that a big reservoir had been built at Government cost at dangarpara, P. S. Titlagarh, in the district of Bolangir. On 13-8-53 a F. I. R. was lodged at the police-station to the effect that on the previous night some persons had cut the Bundh of this reservoir as a result of which water had flowed out. The f. I. R. further stated that the lands of Satya Ganda, Lakpati Kumra, Jugi Kuer and seetaram Bhoi, all of Dangarpara, had been submerged by the accumulation of surplus water in the reservoir; and it was suspected that the breach had been caused by one or all of the aforesaid persons. The police investigated into the matter and submitted a charge-sheet on 20-10-53 against three persons. The charge-sheet was received by the Magistrate on 26-1053 when cognizance of the case was taken and the accused persons were summoned. It appears that between 14-8-53 and