VASANTI A. NAIK, J.

( 1 ) THAT the appellants tenants were leased out agricultural land by the respondent landlord for cultivation of sugarcane on an annual rent of Rs. l80/-p. a. That in pursuance of an earlier litigation between the parties, which related to the year 1956, about 8 acres 30 gts. of land was restored to the landlord in the year 1960. That the respondent landlord had filed an application under sections 14, 25, 29 and 43-A of the Bombay Tenancy and agricultural Lands Act, 1948 for recovery of possession of the lands which were in possession of the appellants tenants. An enquiry was conducted by the Tenancy awal Karkun, Kopargaon and by order dated 21-9-1996, the Tenancy AK directed the appellant to restore possession of the lands to the landlord under section 43-A of the Bombay tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 r/ w the Notification issued thereunder. That against the order passed by the Tenancy A. K. , the appellants tenants preferred an appeal before the Sub-Divisional Officer, Kopargaon which was also dismissed on 19-7-1997. The revision application came to be filed by the appellants tenants against the order of the sub-Divisional Officer, Kopargaon