As per case facts, appellants, legal heirs of Thimmaiah and Gangadharaiah, claimed ownership of land purchased from Kare Rangappa's heirs. Respondent No.1, K. Narayana Gowda, sought occupancy rights for part ... of this land under Section 77A of the KLR Act. The Assistant Commissioner and KAT dismissed his claim due to lack of proof of tenancy and cultivation on the appointed date. However, a Single Judge partly allowed a writ petition, granting Respondent No.1 one-half share, prompting this appeal. The question arose whether Respondent No.1 met the criteria for occupancy rights under Section 77A, requiring undisputed actual possession and cultivation as a lawful tenant on March 1, 1974. Finally, the High Court found no evidence in land records to support Respondent No.1's tenancy or cultivation on the specified date, setting aside the Single Judge's order and allowing the appeal.