MEHTA, J.

1. A notice was issued by this court on 29-6-1950 to one Devprakash, Sarpanch, Panchayat Board Raoti and to one Bherulal, Secretary of the Panchayat Board Raoti to show cause why they should not be committed for contempt of court inasmuch as they sent a written communication to the Civil Judge, Sailana, in which they wrote :

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2. By this letter the Sarpanch and the Secretary tried to interfere with the course of justice and tried to influence the Civil Judge, Sailana. The letter containing the above mentioned wordings was written by the Panchayat Board, Raoti, and signed by the Sarpanch and the Secretary and on 6-7-1950 it was sent to the Civil Judge, Sailana.

3. Suit was first instituted in a Panchayat Court of Raoti by Moti, Nanda and Govind for redemption of a house and possession thereof. The Panchayat Board found that it had no jurisdiction to hear the case and, therefore, on 6-7-1950 after dismissing the suit, the Secretary Panchayat Board, Raoti, sent the above letter on 6-7-1950 to the Civil Judge, Sailana. It was also signed by the Sarpanch.

4. In my opinion the above letter constituted interference in the administration of justice. The Panchayat