JUDGMENT

Lumsden, J. - The facts leading up to the criminal revision are as follows : During the night of the 18th and 19th December, 1921, two mares were stolen from the house of the petitioner. The latter followed up the tracks which, according to him, led past the house of the local Sub-Inspector of Police. For reasons which need not be detailed, the petitioner came to the conclusion that the Sab-Inspector would not assist him in respect of the theft and telegraphed to the Superintendent of Police alleging that the Sub-Inspector of Police had not only refused to record the case but was engaged in friendly communication with the thieves. An enquiry was held on receipt of this telegram with the result that the Deputy Superintendent of Police reported that the allegations made by the petitioner were entirely without foundation. Thereafter the Superintendent of Police recorded an order to the affect that as there was in his opinion ample evidence that an offence had been committed under Section 182, Indian Penal Coda, he sanctioned the prosecution of the petitioner under Section 195, Criminal Procedure Code, for this offence. It was further directed that the necessary action should b