( 1 ) THE applicants Inderpal Singh and seven others were accused in a first information report giving rise to case crime No. 27 of 1988, P. S. Chandi Nagar, district Meerut. Inderpal Singh was arrested on 24. 5. 88 and on his applying for bail before the Magistrate he was released on bail. Balkar Surrendered in court on 31. 5. 88 and was granted bail by the Magistrate the same day. Applicants Kanwar Singh, Tek Chand, Gajai Singh, Yashpal, Harbir and Jogendera Singh, surrendered before the Magistrate on 23. 5. 88 and were granted bail the same day. These facts are not disputed. It has been argued that initially the case was not registered under Section 307 I. P. C.

( 2 ) IT has been averred in paragraph 9 of the counter affidavit that a charge sheet has now been filed by the Police after examining the witnesses under Section 161 Cr. P. C. for an added offence punishable under Section 307 I. P. C. Non bailable warrants were issued against the applicants after the Magistrate had taken cognizance of the matter. In paragraph 11 of that affidavit it has been stated that the magistrate had withdrawn the non bailable warrants on the objections filed on behalf of the applica