JUDGMENT

Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda, J. - This is a petition by the landlord challenging the conferment of occupancy rights in favour of the tenants namely Mahadevappa Hanumappa Mane (6 acres 20 guntas), Dyamappa Hanumappa Mane (6 acres 13 guntas) and Boodappa Fakirappa Kanaja (7 acres 5 guntas) all situate in Block No. 68 of Revadihala village of Hubli Taluk.

The following facts are not in dispute:

2. Block No. 68 (old No. 90 and 91) measuring 12 acres 33 guntas and 7 acres 5 guntas totally measuring 19 acres 38 guntas situate in Revadihal Village of Hubli Taluk was paraganavatan inam land.

3. On 04.01.1936, Govindrao Desai (father of the petitioner) executed a registered Lease Deed in favour of Rango Gurunath Kerakoppa.

4. In the year 1958-59, Rango Gurunath Kerakoppa, leased the property in favour of Hanamappa Mane, father of respondent Nos. 3 to 5 and subsequently, by a registered Deed dated 17.12.1960, he transferred his rights in favour of Venkatesh Patil.

5. However, in the year 1962, Krishnaji, petitioner herein instituted a suit in L.C. No. 152/1962 before the Munsiff Court, Hubli, for possession. The said suit was filed against Venkatesh Patil and the children of Hanum