RAMACHANDRA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE Writ Petition W. P. No. 4204/77 has been referred to a Full Bench by our learned brothers Madhava Rao and Raghuvir, JJ. in view of the conflict of decisions. The other matters have been directed to be posed along with W. P. No. 4204/ 17 on the ground that common questions arise in all the matters. As the main case referred to the Full Bench is W. P. No. 4204/77, we shall refer to the facts in that case to determine the questions that arise for consideration on this reference.

( 2 ) THE dispute in this write petition relates to Ac. 3. 12 cents in S. No. 8, Ac. 0. 17 cents in S. No. 33 and Ac. 13. 02 cents in S. No. 34 of Nandgaon village situated in Adilabad Taluk, which is a scheduled area. The lands in S. Nos. 33 and 34 were purchases under an agreement to sell dated 10-5-1955 by Abdul Nadem, the third petitioner herein from one Jaithu, a member of the Scheduled Tribe. The petitioner 1 and 2 are said to be cultivating the said lands as tenants of the third petitioner. The land in S. No. 8 was purchased under an agreement of sale dated 8-3-1963 by the brother of 1st petitioner from the 4th respondent, the daughter of Jaithu. They filed as petition unde

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