Sathish Ninan, J.
This appeal is by the respective claimants in
O.A.Nos.25, 26, 27 and 28 of 2002 of the Forest Tribunal,
challenging the dismissal of their original applications,
seeking a declaration that the O.A scheduled properties are
not vested under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and
Assignment) Act, 1971 (herein after referred to as “the
Vesting Act”).
2. The extent of the property covered in each of the
original applications is 20 acres; thus, the total extent of
properties involved is 80 acres. The properties are situated
in Sy.No.83(part), in Kumaranellur Village, Kozhikode Taluk.
The properties originally belonged to Manakkal Puthiyaveetil
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Tharavadu. The applicants claim title under Ext.A1
Assignment Deed dated 29.03.1963 as included in schedule
item No.7 in Ext.A1. Ext.A2 is the prior title deed. It is
the ‘Kanom Deed’ dated 19.10.1920 entered into by the prior
holder with the ‘Janmi’. Ext.B1 is the notification dated
08.07.1977 issued under the Vesting Act. The property is
stated to be included in VFC item No.129, as part of
“Paikkada Malavaram”.