JUDGMENT-This Revision Application raises a somewhat ticklish point under the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950. Respondent No.1, who is hereinafter described as the plaintiff, filed a suit in ejectment against the petitioner, who is hereinafter described as defendant No.2, in respect of survey No. 292/ D and No. 293/ D at village Mangrul, Taluka Kallam. The plaintiff contended that while he was enjoying the land as owner, the husband of defendant No. 1, Sahebrao, forcibly dispossessed him. According to him the date of dispossession is March 15, 1950. It is common ground that Sahebrao died on September 19, 1950, leaving his widow as the only heir. The plaintiff alleges that defendant No.2, in collusion with defendant No. 1 entered into possession of the land in suit. The plaintiff has, therefore, claimed possession and mesne profits from both the defendants.

2. Defendant No. I appeared and admitted the plaintiffs claim. Defendant No.2 contended that the land in dispute was gifted to Sahebrao by Krishnaji on the ground that Sahebrao happened to be an illegitimate son of Krishnaji. According to defendant No.2, he started cultivating the land as tenant of defendant No

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