JUDGMENT - R.M. LODHA, J.:---The petitioner in this writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India prays for quashing the order dated 17th August, 1984 passed by the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal affirming the order passed by the Collector, Sindhudurg on 8th September, 1982.

2.The petitioner made an application before the Tahsildar and Agricultural Land Tribunal, Deogad under section 32-G of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 (for short "Bombay Tenancy Act") praying that the petitioner be declared as deemed purchaser of agricultural land bearing Survey Nos. 159, 166 and 167, the details of which have been given in the application. In the said application, the petitioner averred that he was a tenant of the land in question and was in possession as on 1st April 1957 and therefore became deemed purchaser under law. The Tahsildar, Deogad, after holding the inquiry, held that the petitioner was tenant in the suit land and was entitled to purchase the same. The Tahsildar declared the earlier purchase of the land in question in favour of respondent No. 1 void and declared the earlier order passed in favour of respondent No. 1, whereby certificate under

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