KHANDEPARKAR R.M.S., J.: - The petitioner challenges the Orders passed by the Mamlatdar of Bardez, the Additional Collector and the Administrative Tribunal in the proceedings arising under the Goa Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1975 (hereinafter called the said Act).

2. One Venkatesh Vishwanath Lotlikar filed an application before and the Mamlatdar of Bardez at Mapusa on 2 May, 1984 requesting for registering himself as mundkar in respect of a house bearing Village Panchayat House No. 161 situated in the property bear. ing Survey No. 49 sub-divisions 4 and 5 situated at Nerul, Bardez, Goa and claiming that Agostino Henry Cordo alias Sunny Cordo of Alto Guirim to be the landlord and claiming . to be occupying the said house over a period of 35 years. On receipt of the application, Mamlatdar recorded verification of his claim on 4 May, 1984 in terms of the provisions of law comprised under the said Act and notice was issued to the said Agostino. On 31 May, 1984 on receipt of the said notice, Agostino filed his reply stating that he was the owner of the suit house and the same is situated in the property belonging to one Shri Tolentino Cordo who had expired leaving behind his

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