'unduruthy'. In view of the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the Act of 1999, any transfer of land possessed, enjoyed or owned by a member of a Scheduled Tribe to a person other than a member of a Scheduled Tribe, effected on or after the 1st day of January, 1960, and before the commencement of the said Act, i.e., before 24.01.1986, and the extent of which does not exceed two hectares, is beyond the scope of sub-section (1) of Section 7 of the Act, in respect of which no application can be entertained by the Revenue Divisional Officer, under sub-section (2) of Section 7, for restoration of possession or enjoyment. The transfer of land effected during the aforesaid period, the extent of which does not exceed two hectares, as specified in the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 5, cannot be said to be one which is invalid under Section 4 or Section 5, in order to seek restoration of possession or enjoyment, by approaching by the Revenue Divisional Officer under sub-section (2) of Section 7. Therefore, the Revenue Divisional Officer has absolutely no jurisdiction to entertain an application under sub-section (2) of Section 7, in respect of such transfer of land, in order to consider the question
