J.C. SHAH, J.

(1) BHAJAN Lal was the owner of land measuring 21 Bighas, 2 Biswas and bearing Khasra Nos. 11/12, 18, 20 and 43 in village Sukhohan. Shadi was the tenant of the land for agricultural use. Alleging that Shadi had failed to pay the rent due by him for the period Kharif Season 1957 to Rabi Season 1960, Bhajan Lal applied under S. 14-A of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, to the Assistant Collector for an order in ejectment against Shadi. The application was dismissed by the Assistant Collector and that order was confirmed in appeal by the Collector. The Financial Commissioner set aside the order and remanded the case for a fresh decision by order, dated 8/01/1962.

(2) THERE was yet another proceeding regarding the same lands. On 20/02/1961, Shadi applied to the Assistant Collector to purchase the lands under S. 18 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. The Assistant Collector rejected the application. The Collector confirmed that order. By order, dated 5/10/1962, the Financial Commissioner remanded the case for determining whether Shadi was in occupation of the lands for six years before the date of the petition.

(3) THE Assis