JUDGMENT

D. Raju, J.-Leave granted.

2. The above appeals have been filed against the common Order dated 21.09.2000 of a learned Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court made in L.R.R.P. No. 3817 of 1990 (filed by the appellant herein before the High Court) and L.R.R.P. No. 4033 of 1990 (filed by the first respondent herein), whereunder the learned Single Judge, while affirming that portion of the order passed by the Appellate Authority granting partial relief to the 1st respondent to which the challenge was made by the appellant, also allowed the claim made by the first respondent herein challenging the order of the Land Reforms Appellate Authority wherein that Authority granted relief in favour of the appellant, for the remaining extent covered by the lease under consideration.

3. The salient and relevant factual details necessary for appreciating the contentions of the parties in these appeals are as hereunder:-

The lands in question comprised in Survey No. 70/1(2 acres 02 cents); Survey No. 70/2 (0-72 cents); Survey No. 70/8 (1 acre 70 cents); Survey No. 70/9 (22 cents); Survey No. 70/10 (19 cents) and Survey No. 70/11 (04 cents) situated in Bolur Village within the Mangalore Munici