OAK, J.

( 1 ) THIS revision application arises out of a prosecution for defamation. Ranjit Singh applicant is sarpanch of the Panchayati Adalat of Bhamanswal. There were two cross-cases pending between har Singh and Gopal Singh before the Panchayati Adalat. Ranjit Singh Sarpanch was not himself a member of the Bench, which was trying the cases of Har Singh and Gopal Singh. Har Singh applied to the sub-Divisional Magistrate under Section 85, Panchayat Raj Act, for quashing the jurisdiction of the Panchayat with respect to the two cross-cases. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate called for a report from the Sarpanch of the Panchayati Adalat in connection with the application under Section 85 of the Act. Ranjit Singh Sarpanch submitted a report on 30-11-1949. That report contained a number of imputations against two persons, bachchi Singh and Gusain Singh. Bachchi Singh and Gosain Singh, therefore, filed a complaint against Ranjit Singh Sarpanch for defamation with respect to the matter contained in his report of 30-11-1949. Ranjit Singh accused admitted having submitted the report. He pleaded that he submitted his report in good faith. The plea of good faith was overruled by the learned Ma