raised by the holders of the land can be considered by the statutory authority. In this case, admittedly, there are no applications filed by the individual landholders before the appropriate authority in order to secure any relief in respect of the purchase of jenmom rights. The contention advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that, appropriate authorities are vested with ample powers to register Suo Motu proceedings and then grant Pattayam to the petitioners. I do not think that, that is the correct procedure contemplated under the provisions of the Kerala Land Reforms Act. In order to purchase jenmom right, appropriate claims shall be raised by the respective claimant by filing suitable applications as provided under the Land Reforms Act and the appropriate authority will have to undertake an enquiry in respect of the application so submitted, and then arrive at a final conclusion. Legal position is being so, the contentions put forth by the petitioner cannot be sustained under law. However, if the members of the petitioner association or individual landholders makes any application before the appropriate
