( 1 ) THIS writ petition arising under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, hereinafter called 'the Act', raises an important question of law touching the jurisdiction of the Land Tribunal constituted under the Act. The second respondent Srinivas Rao Kasimpurkar is a land-holder in Bidar Taluk. The petitioner Sangappa made an application in form no. 7 under S. 48-A of the Act for grant of occupancy right over an area of 18 acres 181/2 guntas in Sy. No. 77 of Kasimpur village in Bidar Taluk belonging to the second respondent land-holder on 31-12-1974. On the said application having been filed before the Land Tribunal, Bidar Taluk, notices were issued in form No. 9 to the petitioner and the second respondent's wife Susheela Bai. In his application, the petitioner had stated that he has been cultivating the land as tenant since the year 1958. The notice issued in form No. 9 reads thus:"whereas the lands mentioned below have vested in the State government under S. 44 (1) of the Act and whereas the Tribunal has to determine the person who is entitled to be registered as an occupant of the said lands under S. 45. Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to Shri. . . .