Itis anundisputed fact thatthe KarnatakaLand Reforms Amendment Acthad companye into force with effectfrom March 1, 1974.The petitionerlaid claimed asan occupancy tenant,in respect of13 acres and 24 gunthas of theland situated in K.R. Nagar Taluk,Karnataka District.
That order came to be affirmedby the High Court in LRRP No.2179/88 and in C.P. No.499/96on June10, 1996 and January6, 1997.
It was held that since the petitionerhad numberbeen cultivating the land, he companyldnot file the application inForm 7and, therefore, he was number entitledto be treated as a protected tenant.
Thus, this special leave petition.
When he filed application in Form 7 for recognition of his rights as an occupancy tenant, the Tribunal rejectedhis claim on the ground that his sons werecultivating theland.
