1. This revision is directed against the orders dated 24.10.2005 of the Joint Collector-I, Ranga Reddy District, made in Case No.F2/6148/2003, confirming the orders passed by the Mandal Revenue Officer, Dharur Mandal, in File No.B/2374/2000, dated 02.07.2003, granting succession of P.T rights, under Section 40 of the A.P (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 (for short ‘the Act’), in favour of the respondents herein.

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows. The respondents herein, namely Bhumani Hanumaiah and Bhumani Chinnayya, claim to be the sons of late Chinna Yellappa, filed an application under Section 40 of the Act, seeking succession certificate on the ground that their father was the protected tenant in respect of the land bearing Survey No.2 (old), corresponding new survey No.4, admeasuring Ac.6-12 gts., situated at Gaddamedi Gangaram village, Dharur Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. The petitioner herein, claiming to be the purchaser of the petition schedule property from the original pattadar through the sale deed dated 17.04.1970, filed objection petition contending, inter alia, that Bhumani Hanumaiah and Bhumani Chinnayya are not the son