( 1 ) THIS writ appeal is presented against the order made by the learned single Judge in wp No. 6242 of 1976. setting aside the order of Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in which it had directed the grant of occupancy rights in respect of lauds in Sy. Nos. 11 and 32 of Bedarahalli village, Magadi taluk, Bangalore Dist. under S 9 of the myscie (Personal and Miscellaneous) inams Abolition Act, 1954 the Act for short) in favour of the father of the appellants and remitting the matter to the Special Deputy Commissioner for fresh disposal of the matter in accordance with law.

( 2 ) THE facts of the case in brief, are as follows: (i) The appellants father (hereinafter referred to as 'the inamdar') was an inamdar. He applied under S. 9 of the act for grant of occupancy rights in respect of lands in Sy, Nos, 17 and 33 of bedarahalli village, Magadi Taluk, Bangalore Dist The Spi. Dy. Commissioner, appointed as the competent authority under the Act, by his order dt. 26 3-1973 rejected the claim of the inamdar. (ii) Against the order of the Spl. Dy. Commissioner, the Inamdar preferred an appeal to the Kar. Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal by order dt. 1 10-1975 allowed the appeal.