1. Heard Shri R. G. Ramani, learned Counsel appearing for the Appellants and Shri P. Faldessai, learned Addl. Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents.

2. The above Appeal came to be admitted by an Order dated 20.11.2006 on the following substantial question of law :

(i) Whether the learned Courts below after finding that the appellants had proved that the appellants were the owners in possession of the suit property which according to the appellants was wrongly included in survey nos. 98 and 97 and that the respondents had not proved that the entire land bearing Survey nos. 97/1 and 98/1 was reserved forest known as "Cudeladongor" belonging to the Forest Department were right in dismissing the appellants' suit ?

3. Shri R. G. Ramani, learned Counsel appearing for the Appellants, has pointed out that the Appellants are the owners in possession of a property known as "Ponsoibandulam" or "Zazabandavangon" situated at Colomb which is described in the Land Registration Office under no. 15260 and inscribed with Taluka Revenue Office under no.850 and 851 which was purchased pursuant to a Sale Deed dated 07.02.1972 from the original owners Shri Sagun Naik Khurado and his