Venkatarama Ayyar, J.-

The question that arises for decision in these petitions is the validity of the Tanjore Tenants and Pannaiyal (Protection) Ordinance, (IV of 1952) which was modified by Ordinances Nos.V and VI of 1952 and ultimately replaced by Act XIV of 1952. The petitioners’ are mirasdars or Landowners in the District of Tanjore and these are applications by them under Article 226 of the Constitution for writs of certiorari to quash various orders passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer acting under the provisions of the Ordinance and Act aforesaid. W.P.Nos.859 of 1952 and 78 of 1953 are against the orders passed under section 6 of the Act directing the re-instatement of tenants: W.P.No.875 of 1952 is against refusal to pass an order in ejectment under section 10 of the Act; W.P.No.788 of 1952 is against an order awarding compensation under section 12(4) of the Act; ahd W.P.Nos.880 of 1952 and 6 of 1953, are against orders adjudicating disputes between landlords and tenants under section 13 of the Act. Apart from disputing the correctness of the orders on their merits, the petitioners raise the contention that some at least of the provisions of the Act are repugnant to Art

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