1. A common question arises in these Civil Revision Petitions. The revision petitioners in these Revisions are the same. The contesting respondents in these Revisions, though different, are claiming tenancy right in respect of the land which is claimed by the petitioners. Therefore, all these Revisions are heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. The revision petitioners in these Revisions are hereinafter referred to as the petitioners and the respondents are referred to as the tenants.

3. S.M.Nos.401 of 1982, 402 of 1982 and 404 of 1982 were initiated in favour of the tenants under Section 72C of the Kerala Land Reforms Act. The Land Tribunal passed orders in their favour holding that they are cultivating tenants. The tenant in S.M.No.401 of 1982 was held entitled to get assignment of an extent of 2.58 acres of land. The tenant in S.M.No.402 of 1982 was held entitled to assignment of an extent of six acres of land and the tenant in S.M.No.404 of 1982 was found to be entitled to get assignment of five acres of land. The petitioners herein were not made parties to the proceedings before the Land Tribunal. According to the petitioners, they were not awar