D. B. BHOSALE, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition under Article 227 of the constitution is directed against the Judgement and order dated 28. 6. 1990 passed by the Maharashtra revenue Tribunal (for short, "mrt") by which the revision filed by respondent nos. 1 to 3-tenants was allowed by setting aside the order dated 30. 12. 1985 passed by the Leave Reserve Deputy Collector, kolhapur in Tenancy Appeal No. 37 of 1985 and 41 of 1985 and the order of Tenancy Awal Karkoon dated 19. 5. 1984 was maintained.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated, the petitioners are the purchasers of 80 Ares of land out of 1 Hector and 91 Ares from Gat No. 1222, situated at Village paragaon, Taluka Hatkanagale. They claim to have purchased 80 Ares of land by a registered conditional sale deed dated 26. 4. 1983 from respondent no. 4 - landlord and since then they are in possession of the said portion of land out of gat No. 1222. 2. 1 This petition arises out of the proceedings initiated by the respondents-tenants (for short? "tenants") who filed an application under section 70 (b) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands act (for short, "tenancy Act") seeking declaration that they are tenants of Gat No. 1222 admeasuri