( 1 ) THIS revision by the petitioner, under Art. 227 of the Constitation of India, gives rise to a short question of law. whether the provisions of Section 2 of the Andbra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Third Amendment) Act, 1969 (hereinafter called "the amending Act") are retrospective OF prospective.

( 2 ) THE applications filed on June 21, 1961 under Section 47 of the andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands act, 1950 (bereinafter called "the Act), pursuant to an agreement of sale entered into between the 1st respondent-vendor and the petitioner-Vendee on May, 4, 1961 in respect of 252 and 384 acres of agricultural land in Survey Nos. 20 and 28 respectively of Miyapur village in Hyderabad west Taluk lor a sum of Rs. 62,000/-seeking permission to alienate the lands have been rejected by the Tahsildar on October, 20, 1961 An extent of Ac. 204-48 cents was declared by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Hyderabad West in Case No. N/6961/62 to be in excess of the ceiling limit on November, 1 4, 1962. As the vendor refused to execute the sale deed, O. S. No. 35/62 was filed by the petitioner before the 1st Additional Chief Judge