( 1 ) ). The order passed by the Mamlatdar and Agricultural lands Tribunal at Thasara (the First Authority for convenience) on 17/04/1982 in Tenancy Case No. 28 of 1980 as affirmed in appeal by the order passed by the Deputy Collector at Anand (the Appellate Authority for convenience) on 30/10/1982 in Tenancy Appeal No. 108 of 1982 as further affirmed in revision by the decision rendered by the Gujarat revenue Tribunal at Ahmedabad (the Tribunal for convenience) on 4/07/1985 in Revision Application No. TEN. B. A. 2012 of 1982 is under challenge in this petition under Art. 227 of the Constitution of India. By his impugned order the First Authority declared respondent No. 1 herein to be the tenant of one parcel of land bearing Block No. 37 (Survey No. 43) admeasuring 1 acre 29 gunthas situated in village Mithana Muvada, taluka Thasara, District Kheda (the disputed land for convenience) prior to 1/04/1957.

( 2 ) ). This litigation has a somewhat chequered history. Petitioner No. 1 claims to be the owner of the disputed land. One Rambhai Raghubhai filed one suit, bearing Civil Suit No. 198 of 1953, in the Court of the Civil judge (J. D.) at Dakor against petitioner No. 1 (th