Ram Mohan Reddy, J.

1. 10 acres and 9 guntas of land comprised in Sy. Nos. 90 and 91 of Kolavanahalli Village, Nandi Hobli, Chikballapur Taluk is subject-matter of this proceeding. One Malige Byrappa and members of his family claim to be the owners of the aforesaid lands. The son of Malige Byrappa is said to have conveyed, for a valuable consideration, the aforesaid lands under a sale deed dated 4-10-1979 in favour of petitioner and put him in possession of the said property. Malige Byrappa is said to have instituted O.S. No. 81 of 1980, before the Munsiff at Chikballapur for a declaration that the sale deed is null and void and for a declaration of his title to the said property. During pendency of the suit in the year 1982, he was reported to have died, whence, respondents 3 to 6 claiming to be daughters and legatees under a Will of the deceased were permitted to come on record and prosecute the suit as legal representatives. That suit when dismissed by judgment and decree dated 18-12-1992 was affirmed by order dated 9-8-1994 of the Appellate Court in R.A. No. 6 of 1993 instituted by respondents 3 to 6. The orders of the lower Appellate Court and that of the Trial Court wer