( 1 ) THIS is a revision filed by Jageshwar Dayal, Kamla Prasad, Kamla Kant and Nathu, who have been sentenced to one years rigorous imprisonment and Rs. 100/- fine, in default six months rigorous imprisonment, under Section 332, Penal Code. Nathu has been further sentenced under section 323, Penal Code, to six months rigorous imprisonment, the sentences to run concurrently. The case against these applicants was that on 8-9-1949, at about 5 P. M. they beat the Naib Tahsildar Sri Lakshmi Narain, when he was returning after his work from the Tahsil to his house. It is alleged by the prosecution that the Naib Tahsildar Sri Lakshmi Narain had made a report against the patwari Jageshwar Dayal, as a result of which Jageshwar Dayal had been suspended. As a consequence of this report and his suspension Jageshwar Dayal was harbouring ill will against him, and along with the other three accused Kamta Pershad, Kamla Kant and nathu attacked Lakshmi Narain and caused injuries on him. Deolok Singh, Qanungo, who was accompanying Sri Lakshmi Narain, raised an alarm and tried to intervene but he was also beaten. The prosecution case was supported by the statement of lakshmi Narain Naib Tahs