Anand Byrareddy, J : The petition coming on for preliminary hearing, the petition is considered for final disposal, having regard to the fact that the respondents are served and are un-represented and given the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. The facts briefly narrated are as follows:

The petitioner claims to be in possession of land in Survey No. 67/B, measuring 4 acres, of Hirekotnekal village, Manvi Taluk, Raichur District and that he has been cultivating the same for over 20 years. He was cultivating the land on share basis under respondent No. 3 and before under her husband, who had died earlier. Respondent No. 3 alongwith respondent Nos. 4 to 6, had sold the land to respondent No. 2, who was a minor at that time, through his mother. They had then migrated to another village and the petitioner was permitted to continue cultivation. On attaining majority, the second respondent entered into an agreement to sell the suit property to the petitioner for a consideration of Rs. 2.40 lakh and had received an advance consideration of Rs. 1.00 lakh. The petitioner was permitted to continue to cultivate the land. The petitioner claims to have paid the entire sale amount to the