( 1 ) THESE revision petitions have been preferred by the declarant in C. C. No. 2242/ alg/75 of the Sub Collector, Nandyal, against the orders of the Land Reforms appellate Tribunal, dated 26-7-1999, in lr. A. No. 34 of 1994 and 35 of 1994. The declarant was a surplus holder, therefore, he surrendered certain lands and they were assigned to the respondents in both these revision petitions prior to 30-4-1977 and the respondents are in possession and enjoyment of the same.

( 2 ) SUBSEQUENTLY, on 1-2-1980 the Land reforms Appellate Tribunal allowed the appeal of the declarant covered by l. R. A. No. 123 of 1979, holding him as a non-surplus holder. The declarant filed an application on 28-6-1993 for redelivery of the surrendered lands. Therefore, on 16-9-1993, the Sub Collector, Nandyal, passed an order, directing the restoration of the lands, which were assigned to the respondents. The respondents being aggrieved by the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer, dated 16-9-1993 preferred L. R. A. No. 34 of 1994 and 35 of 1994 before the Land reforms Appellate Tribunal, Kurnool. The land Reforms Appellate Tribunal allowed the appeals, by observing that the declarant k