( 1 ) IN these batch of writ petitions, the prayer made by the petitioners is to direct the respondent 1-Tahsildar, Anekal Taluk, to enter the names of petitioners in the mutation register and record of rights in respect of schedule mentioned lands.

( 2 ) THE case of the petitioners are that they are residents of Jayanagar, Bangalore-11 and they are entitled to purchase agricultural lands under the provisions of Karnataka Land Reforms Act and there is no bar against them for purchasing agricultural land. The petitioners under various registered sale deeds registered on different dates which are detailed in the petition have purchased and on the basis of sale deeds they applied to first respondent to enter their names within the meaning of Sections 128 (4) and 129 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 and the officer declined to enter their names. Therefore, the writ petitions are filed.

( 3 ) IT is contended by the learned Advocate Mr. Achar that without going into the validity of the sale deeds, once intimation of registration of sale is sent to the first respondent, it is their primary duty to enter the name in the register and they cannot avoid to perform the duty which is i

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