1. This writ petition is filed challenging the judgment and order dated 10.08.2012 passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad in Inam Appeal No. 2/1997.

By the impugned judgment and order, the Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad, rejected the application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. There is no adjudication by the Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad, on merits of the appeal.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that, the genesis of the litigation commenced with the application filed by respondent nos. 2 to 9 herein before the District Collector (Land Reforms), Beed. It is the contentions of the learned counsel for the petitioners that, the petitioners raised several objections in their written reply about locus of the applicants to file the application before the District Collector (Land Reforms), Beed, and also the point of limitation. So also, objection is raised on the point that inherent nature of lands being a service inam lands, it is not abolished and therefore, Hyderabad Abolition of Inams and Cash Grants Act, 1954 is not applicable. Consequently, occupancy cannot be granted since exemption from tenancy is provided u