The first petitioner submits that he and the petitioners 2 to 5 are agreement holders. He submits that when his father was alive, he purchased the lands situated in S.Nos.3014 and 3015, Kaliyal Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District to the extent of 275 acres from one Louis under registered sale deed in Document No.1498, dated 07.11.1985. After purchase of the said lands, his father was in possession and enjoyment and after the demise of his father, his family members are in possession and enjoyment of the said lands without any interference from any corner. But in the year 1990, the Forest Officials made an attempt to interfere with their land claiming that they are owners of the said land. They made request before the Forest Officials to produce any records or documents to prove that the above said land is belonging to Forest Department, but they were not able to produce any records to prove that lands are forest lands. The first petitioner further submits that his father made an application before the Revenue Officials in the year 1994 to survey and mark the boundaries of the above said lands. After receipt of the said representation, the District Collector