V. GOPALA GOWDA, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner has filed this revision petition challenging the order passed by the erstwhile Land Reforms Appellate Authority, Kodagu, madikeri in Nos. 42 and 49 of 1987-88, dated 11-1-1988 by setting aside the order passed by the Land Tribunal dated 5-11-1977 in Case No. LRM/42/74-75 by dismissing Appeal No. 42 filed by the petitioner and allowing the appeal filed by the deceased-second respondent and the third respondent, urging various legal contentions.

( 2 ) THE necessary brief facts are stated as here under for the purpose of considering the rival contentions urged by the parties in this revision petition. The petitioner filed Form No. 7 dated 10-7-1974 under Section 48-A of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 (in short, the Act') claiming occupancy rights in respect of the lands bearing Sy. No. 70, measuring 4. 5 acres, Sy. No. 72 measuring 1. 91 acres in Ambatti Village contending that he was a tenant since eight years as on the date of filing of the application. It is the further case of the petitioner that, on 29-9-1975 he filed another Form No. 7 in respect of 3. 00 acres in Sy. No. 71, measuring 4. 09 acres, Sy. No. 69 measuring 5. 63 acres, S

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