1. This writ appeal is presented against the order made by the learned single Judge in W. P. No. 6242 of 1976 setting aside the order of Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in which it had directed the grant of occupancy rights in respect of lands in Sy. Nos. 17 and 32 of Bedarahalli village, Magadi Taluk, Bangalore District, under S.9 of the Mysore (Personal and Miscellaneous) Inams Abolition Act, 1954 ('the Act' for short) in favour of the father of the appellants and remitting the matter to the Special Deputy Commissioner for fresh disposal of the matter in accordance with law.

2. The facts of the case, in brief, are as follows: (i) The appellant's father (hereinafter referred to as 'the inamdar') was an inamdar. He applied under S.9 of the Act for grant of occupancy rights in respect of lands in Sy. Nos. 17 and 33 of Bedarahalli village, Magadi Taluk, Bangalore District. The special Deputy Commissioner, appointed as the competent authority under the Act, by his order dated 26-3-1973 rejected the claim of the inamdar.
(ii) Against the order of the Special Deputy Commissioner, the inamdar preferred an appeal to the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal by order dated 1-10-1975 allow