( 1 ) DHAREPPA Guruppa Thakkanavar of Savadi, Taluka Athani, Belgaum district, has filed this petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution, of India questioning the validity of the order d| 4-11-1976 of the Land Tribunal, athani, passed in its proceedings Nos. TNC. SR. 3462, 2826, and 3732.

( 2 ) THE proceeding in No. TNC. SR. 2826 was started before the Tribunal on an application made to it, in Form No. 7 of the Karnataka Land Reforms act, 1961 (the Act) by one Gurappa Satyappa Thakkanavar claiming occupancy rights over Sy. No. 549|3 of village Savadi measuring 4 acres 30 guntas. During the pendency of that application he died Claiming to have acquired this lease right of Gunappa Satyappa Thakkaniavar as a legatee under a Will said to have been executed by the said Gurappa satyappa Thakkanavtar, respondent-5, Ramappa, filed an application, also in Form No. 7 of the Act, requesting the Tribunal to register him as the occupant. This application was, registered in case No. TNC. SR. 3462, respondent-4 (herein), Parappa claiming himself to be the lessee of the land in question in, his own right filed an application claiming occupancy right and, this was registered in, case No. TNC. SR.

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