1. The question involved in this Original Petition is whether an order passed by the Taluk Land Board allowing an application under S.85(8) of the Kerala Land Reforms Act could be reviewed by the Taluk Land Board on the ground that at the time when the Taluk Land Board passed the order, the period for which it was constituted was over.

2. Ketcha Boyan, the predecessor in interest of the petitioner, was the cultivating tenant in respect of 8.56 acres of land under Subbayya Gownder. Ceiling case was initiated against Subbayya Gownder on the file of the Taluk Land Board, Chittur. Ketcha Boyan filed a claim petition under S.85(8) of the Kerala Land Reforms Act (hereinafter referred to as “Act”.). The Taluk Land Board rejected the claim. Ketcha Boyan challenged that order in C.R.P. No. 2731 of 1979. C.R.P.No.2731 of 1979 was disposed of on 30.7.1981.

3. Ketcha Boyan had filed an application under S.72B of the Act before the Land Tribunal for the purchase of right, title and interest of the landlord in respect of the lands. Land Tribunal had dismissed that application. Ketcha Boyan filed an appeal before the appellate authority. At the time when the Civil Revision Petition was di