1The petitioners are doing business in partnership in T.C. No. 944 of Ulloor Village which was taken on rent from the second respondent. Before commencing the business the first petitioner made a declaration under S. 4 of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 regarding the custody of the press kept in the building Such a declaration can be made by a keeper of the press and need not necessarily be the owner of the press. It is the contention of the petitioners that with ulterior motive the second respondent filed a complaint before the first respondent which is produced as Ext. P1 It is alleged in that complaint that the licence was obtained by the petitioners by making false declaration and in violation of the Rules and therefore requested the first respondent to take immediate action against the culprits. To Ext. P1, it would appear, a counter statement has been made before the first respondent stating that he has no jurisdiction to pass any order or make any enquiry. The petitioners also approached this Court by way of writ petition which was disposed of at the admission stage itself by Ext. P3 judgment. This Court directed the first respondent to decide the question of

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