1. This writ petition takes exception to the judgment and order passed by the Additional Commissioner, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad dated 26th February, 1988 in Case No. 1979-ICHR-254, judgment and order passed by the Deputy Collector (Land Reforms), Jalna dated 13th March, 1990 in Case No. 88/L.R./ICH/CR5 and further to the judgment and order passed by the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal, Aurangabad dated 30th January, 1991 in Case No. 85/A/90/Jalna.

2. The petitioners herein are the resident of village Ambhoda (Deshmukh) Taluka Partur District Jalna. It appears that, during the pendency of this writ petition, original petitioner Narayanrao died and therefore, his legal heirs are brought on record and they are prosecuting this petition.

The original landlord Narayan filed returns under Section 12 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (For Short, "Ceiling Act"). In his returns, he has shown his total holdings to the extent of 178 Acres and 2 Gunthas. Seven family members were shown in the said returns.

The Surplus Land Determination Tribunal, Partur (For short, "SLDT, Partur") instituted proceedings against the petitioner on 2nd December