Krishna Rao, J.

[1] Those revision petitions have been filed by the Public Prosecutor against two orders made by the Additional First Class Magistrate, Vijayawoda. in O. C, No. 354 of 1954 on his file, over-ruling a claim of privilege put forward under Sections 123 and 124 of the Evidence Act in respect of certain documents summoned for by the respondent.

[2] The respondent is the accused in the case and was the President of the Co-operative Society, Pulluru from 11th October, 1952, to 4th February, 1954. The Police charge-sheet against him alleges that he committed criminal breach of trust in respect of a sum of Rs. 4,807 and odd belonging to the society and gave statements, admitting his misappropriation, to P. Ws. 23 and 24 in the charge-sheet, the Executive Officer of the Co-operative Central Bank and the Sub-Registrar of Co-operative Societies respectively. The Sub-Registrar of Co-operative Societies was examined as P, W. 7 before the Magistrate

The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Vijayawada and the Co-operative Supervisor, Mylavaram, were examined as P. Ws. 9 and 10. The respondent's defence, so far as the alleged confessional statements are concerned, i