JUDGMENT

1. This revision petition under Sec. 121-A of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 (for short, 'the Act') has been filed challenging the order dtd. 24/5/1989 passed by the Land Reforms Appellate Authority, Dharward (hereinafter referred to as 'the Appellate Authority') in LRA No.783/1986, wherein the order dtd. 30/10/1980 passed by respondent no.3-Land Tribunal granting occupancy rights of the lands in dispute in favour of the petitioners has been set aside and granted in favour of respondents 1 and 2 herein.

2. Brief facts of the case that would be relevant for the purpose of disposal of this revision petition are, the petitioners and respondents 1 and 2 had filed Form-1 under Sec. 11 of the Karnataka Certain Inams Abolition Act, 1977 (for short, 'Act of 1977), for grant of occupancy rights in respect of the lands bearing R.S.No.137/3A and R.S.No.14/4A4B. The petitioners in their Form-1 filed on 5/12/1978 had claimed occupancy rights in respect of land bearing R.S.No.137/3A measuring 1 acre 8 guntas and R.S.No.14/4A4B measuring 3 acres 32 guntas, while respondents 1 and 2 in their Form-1 filed on 24/11/1978 had claimed occupancy rights in respect of land bearing R.S.No.137