This application under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and/or Article 227 of the Constitution impugns the order dated 2.2.1982 of the Sessions Judge Manipur in his Criminal Revision Case No. 59 of 1981 wherein he pointed out that the learned S.D.M. did not record the statements of the witnesses and consequently did not give opportunity for cross-examination of those witnesses and therefore the evidence was not legal evidence and yet he did not consider it necessary to remand the case and dismissed the revision petition.

2. In the land dispute Criminal Misc. Case No. 1 of 1980 a proceeding under section 145 Cr. P.C. was drawn up; parties were directed to submit their written statements documents and affidavits and were summoned to appear before the Court on 16.4.81 and on that day the parties and witnesses were heard and documents examined. The report of the O/C of Jessami Police Station was also considered and the disputed land was declared to be in possession of the first party (opposite party before this Court) untill competent Court otherwise decided. The petitioner (second party) moved the Sessions Judge in Criminal Revision Case No. 59 of 1981 challenging the impu

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