( 1 ) THE unsuccessful defendant in both the courts is the appellant. He initially claims to be a tenant but subsequently he claims that he purchased the property from the inamdar and became the owner thereof. The first respondent is the plaintiff. He filed the suit for partition and the suit was decreed and on appeal, it was confirmed. The appellant was impleaded as 12th defendant, it is the contention of the plaintiff that it is a patta land and that it is liable for partition. On the other hand it is the conten lion of the appellant that it is an inam land and is an old occupant as kobiz-e-kadim. He is entitled to occupancy certificate which was given under Ex. B-15. He a!so contended that the Civil Court has no jurisdiction. His contetions have been nagatived by both the courts. The appellate court has held that since the proceedings have not yet been completed the civil Court has got jurisdiction. On that view, the Appellate Court confirmed the deeree of the trial eourt.

( 2 ) IN this appeal, Sri M. L. Ramakrishna Rao, learned counsel for the appellant contends that after obtaining the patta under Ex. B-15, the plaintiff took proceedings before the District Co