A. SEETARAM REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE only point that arises in this revision is whether the Tribunals below erred in re-entertaining the application made at the time of surrender proceedings to the effect that three survey numbers have been wrongly classified as double crop wet instead of single crop wet as they were registered as dry and included in the ayacut as single crop wet. No doubt, crop test has been satisfied; but they had no right to water so far as second crop is concerned. On merits, the case may stand on a very good and favourable position with reference to the decided cases. But the question which falls for determination in the main herein is whether, as is sought to be contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner, a claim for the first time for proper classification of land, can be said to be a mistake or error, to be rectified within the meaning of Rule 16 (5) (b) of the Andhra pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Rules, 1974 (hereinafter called the Rules ). Rule 16 (5) (b) of the rules reads as under:- (5) "the Revenue Divisional Officer, the District Collector, tribunal and the Appel ate Tribunal shall have the power- a) xx xx xx b) To correct

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