G. K. MISRA, J.

( 1 ) THE material facts may be stated in chronological order to bring out the points of controversy into bold relief. On 14-4-1950 defendants 1 to 3 filed an application under the Orissa Tenants Protection Act in Misc. Case No. 3 of 50-51 alleging that they were bhag tenants under late Gopal Satapathy and were in possession of the disputed lands on 1-9-1947. On 9-5-50 Gopal Satapathy executed a registered sale deed (Ex, 6) in favour of Biswanath Mohapatra (defendant-4) in respect of the disputed lands. On 13-5-1950 defendant-4 executed a Patta (Ex, 4) inducting the plaintiffs as bhag tenants for cultivating the disputed lands for one year. A proceeding Under Section 145, Cr. P. C. was started between the plaintiffs and defendants 1 to 3 in Misc. Case 4/51. Preliminary order was passed on 6-1-51. On 17-1-51 Misc. Case No. 3/50-51 was decided against defendants 1 to 3 by the trial court. By an order (Ex. A) dated 5-3-51 Misc. Appeal No. 205/1950-51 filed by defendants 1 to 3 against the order of the O. T. P. Collector dated 17-1-51 was allowed. On 10-3-53 final order in Misc. Case No. 4 of 1950-51 Under Section 145, cr. P. C. was passed. The substantive part of this