When the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 for short the Act came into force the respondent filed an application before the Land Tribunal, Kassargod in 1964 as per Section 72B of the Act for assigning to him the right, title and interest of the landowner, claiming that he is a cultivating tenant of the disputed land.
On 28 7 1951 a new lease deed was executed by the said Somappa Naik in respect of the disputed property having an area of 1.06 acres companytaining the same pucca residential building thereon, for a monthly rent of Rs.9/ .
When the lessee companytinued under the lease he assigned his rights in favour of the present respondent who is a practicing advocate of Kassargod District Court on 17 8 1968.
A Single Judge referred the case to a Division Bench as he felt that the legal question involved was to be determined by a larger Bench.
By the impugned order a Division Bench of the High Court companycurred with the companyclusion made by the Land Tribunal and the Appellate Authority.
Despite resistance made by the appellant landowner the said application was allowed by the Land Tribunal but the Appellate Authority remitted the case back to the Land Tribunal for fresh companysideration and disposal.
Appellant moved the High Court in revision under Section 103 of the Act.
The Land Tribunal again allowed the application and when appellant appealed, the Appellate Authority companyfirmed the order.
Hence this appeal by special leave.
