Dr. T.N. Singh, J. -- 1. The occasion for this reference arose on petitioner's counsel citing two Bench decisions of this Court and placing implicit reliance thereon when the matter came before two of us sitting in a Division Bench. He contended that interpretation therein of the relevant statutory provisions was binding on us and the law therein laid down was based on valid and sound propositions. That position being disputed and finding apparent merit in the challenge to the views taken in the decisions cited, this reference was made.

2. It is not necessary to deal or decide any fact except to outline briefly petitioner's case. Respondent No. 1 had executed a registered sale-deed in his favour on 30.12.1978 in respect of an area of 3.125 hectares of agricultural land for a consideration of Rs.2,000/-. Out of that amount Rs.200/- had been paid earlier and Rs.1,800/- was paid at the time of registration. Petitioners got possession of that land and had been cultivating the same. On 11.4.1984, the said respondent moved an application under M.P. Samaj Ke Kamjor Vargon Ke Krishi Bhumidharakon Ka Udhar Dene Walon Ke Bhumi Hadapane Sambandhi Kuchakron Se Paritran Tatha Mukti Adhini