JUDGMENT 1. - Admit. Shri Richpal Singh, Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of State takes notice. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The applicants were challenged for offences under sections 325, 324, 323, 148 read with section 149 I. P. C. in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sawai Madhopur. 3. The occurrence took place on 30th October, 1974. All the accused applicants are agriculturists and they have been convicted under sections 148, 324 and 325 IPC, and have been sentenced to punishments of imprisonment ranging from three to sit months and to various amounts of fine by the learned Sessions Judge, Sawai Madhopur. Learned counsel for the petitioners has only argued that the applicants should have been granted the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. Reliance is placed on Hans v. State of Punjab, 1977 Cr. L. R. (S. C.) 310 . Having regard to the circumstances of the case and the nature of the offence and the fact that all the accused appellants are agriculturists and they are first offenders. I think it expedient to release the appellants on probation of good conduct for a period of two years from today. The sentences of imprisonment shall remain suspended during this period. 4. In the result the conviction and sentences of the accused petitioners are maintained but they are released on probation provided they furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 2,000/- together with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sawai Madhopur with an undertaking to maintain peace and be of good behaviour for a period of two years and to appear and receive sentence when called upon to do so during such period. 15 days time is allowed to the petitioners, namely Ramnath, Ramajhu, Hajari, Ratan Lal, Shriya and Rakha for furnishing the bonds. The accused petitioners i. e. Idiya and Bhonraya are in jail and they shall be released as soon as they furnish the personal bonds and surety bonds as mentioned above. *******